A woman who created an inner-city floral oasis has picked up a regional gardening award at a star-studded ceremony.

Green-fingered Georgina Graydon caught the eye of judges from Gardening Against The Odds, a botanical awards ceremony with a difference.

Each year it seeks out keen gardeners who have overcome personal hurdles or made a difference in their communities with flower power.

Mrs Graydon has now been presented with the Yorkshire and the Humber regional award, for creating an oasis in the midst of inner-city concrete yards and litter-filled streets in Thornbury.

The awards ceremony was held at Syon Park, the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland.

Presenting her award was Craig Sams, founder of Green and Blacks organic chocolate. Conservationist David Bellamy was one of the judges and TV personality Alan Titchmarsh was the guest speaker.

Mrs Graydon, 64, said: “It was lovely. I met Alan Titchmarsh and David Bellamy, and I chatted to the Duchess of Northumberland – she was charming. It was a lovely day.”

Not only has Mrs Graydon transformed her own garden in Nottingham Street, she is also a member of her local allotment association and helps to judge an annual gardening contest in her area.

The BD3 garden competition was set up seven years ago by the Anchor Project, a community group based at St Clement's Church, in Barkerend Road.

Mrs Graydon was nominated for the award by Cathy Knamiller, of the Anchor Project. In the nomination, she described Mrs Graydon as a “ceaseless campaigner for gardening in Bradford” through her work with various associations. There is nothing like Georgina’s garden to be found nearby.”