Flashbulb mania

More than a million bulbs are bursting into beautiful life at Eden during our now legendary Bulb Mania season. The massed flowering of spring yellows, reds, purples and oranges is as pretty as a picture, which is why we are once again linking up with The Western Morning News for an exclusive photo competition - Flashbulb Mania - to celebrate.

There are some superb prizes up for grabs for the overall winner and three runners up.

We're asking visitors to Eden to share the pictures they've taken which they feel best capture the spirit and beauty of Bulbmania, from today until May 1 2008.

First prize is the Nikon D40 digital single lens reflex camera (rrp £419.99), a two-night stay for two at Boscundle Manor (a mile away from Eden) with dinner one night and a spa treatment included, three sacks of Eden bulbs to be delivered in August, just in time for planting, a garden consultation from an Eden expert, plus a free family ticket to Eden.

The three runners up each win a Nikon COOLPIX S210 compact digital camera, three sacks of Eden bulbs and free family entry to Eden. The top ten will be selected by the Western Morning News and published in the WMN and on the Eden website and the four main prize winners will be selected from this shortlist.

All entries must comply with the following terms and conditions: Photos - which can be in colour or black and white - must have been taken by the entrant during the Bulb Mania 2008 season. Maximum three photos per entrant. The competition is open to both amateur and professional photographers but not Eden or Western Morning News staff or their relatives. Images may be submitted by e-mailing to flashbulbmania@edenproject.com or submitted on disc to Flashbulbmania, Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall PL24 2SG. File size limit: 500kb. If the pictures have been edited, this must be declared. Please do not send pictures directly to the Western Morning News. Prints (up to A4 size) may also be submitted. No negatives or transparencies, please. Each entry must be clearly marked with the entrant's name, address, contact telephone number and e-mail address if you have one. Any people in the photos must give their permission for their image to be used in this way. Entries cannot be returned so please don't send originals. By submitting photographs for this competition you agree that The Eden Project may publish them free of charge in any form and at any time, including (but not limited to) the Eden website and related new media, books, guide books, magazines and promotional material. You will retain the copyright and full credit will be given. The closing date is May 1, 2008. The judges' decision is final and will be announced by Eden and the Western Morning News. Hotel accommodation must be taken up within 60 days of the end of the competition.