Exeter and Exmouth are both celebrating success in the Britain in Bloom competition.
Exeter's Northernhay Gardens has been named the best park in the south west - and Exmouth has won a gold award - for the fourth consecutive year.
Four areas of Exeter also won awards in the Village category.... Pennsylvania, St James, St Thomas and St Davids.
It was the first time for 10 years that Exeter had entered as a city - although local communities had won individual prizes before.
'Twas the weather warning before Christmas
More heavy rain hits Devon
Torbay memorial bench prices top London's
MPs call for a review
Festive fanatic launches 'one song' Christmas station
MattMas plays merry song mercilessly
'Russian spy' report leads to extra harbour training
Torbay harbour staff to receive more training
Lib Dems snap up another East Devon seat
They win Seaton by-election
