A FARM in Devon has been chosen to provide the festive tree for Downing Street after being crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year.

Marldon Christmas Tree Farm won the top prize, while the winner of Champion Festive Wreath is Friezeland Christmas Tree Farm, Warwickshire, which will provide the wreath for the door of the Prime Minister’s residence.

The runner-up in the 'Best fir other' category was Rory Young's Scottish Christmas Trees business, in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Red Shepherdess Hannah Jackson was the celebrity judge for this year’s competition, which was Organised by the British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA).

Hannah is a Cumbrian farmer who has featured on Countryfile, SAS Who Dares Wins and is a Sunday Times Bestselling author with her book, Call Me Red.

This year saw more entries than ever before with 73 Christmas trees entered and 26 wreaths from growers all over the UK.

The Red Shepherdess, Hannah Jackson (right) is pictured making the presentation to the winner Sadie Lynes, owner of Marldon Christmas Tree Farm