Resourceful Newport pupils demonstrated just how to make their gardens grow with things that other people just throw away.

Schools in the city were invited to enter a competition as part of Newport in Bloom's award-winning efforts this year.

Youngsters had to create plants with recycled materials and the clever and colourful results are on display in the civic centre all this week.

Among the floral displays was a special effort by nursery pupils from Clytha Primary who entered a giant spider.

Jenny Lovell, grounds technician and a member of the Newport in Bloom committee, said the competition was an initiative to involve children and was open to all primary schools.

Gold awards were given to St Joseph's RC, St Andrews and Rogerstone schools while silver gilt honours went to the Clytha nursery, St David's RC key stage one and key stage two.

Councillor Allan Morris, the city's mayor, handed out certificates and garden centre vouchers to the talented schoolchildren.

Schools also took part in a vegetable garden competition for this year's Newport in Bloom which saw the city beat off all challengers to take the top spot again.