Redbourn has won two awards in the 2023 'Britain in Bloom' competition.
Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Redbourn received Britain in Bloom's Gold Award and was named as the Best Small Town following an initial inspection in August.
Pat Schofield, a founder of Redbourn In Bloom, also won a Community Champion award for her voluntary work.
St Luke’s School for Special Educational Needs, which took part in the effort to enhance the village, received a Certificate of Achievement.
To celebrate, St Albans mayor Cllr Anthony Rowlands, invited those involved to a reception at the city's Civic Centre.
He said: “Winning the national competition for the Best Small Town is an amazing achievement.
“Congratulations go to local residents whose dedication over many years made this accolade possible.
"Their unstinting efforts not only benefit the whole community of Redbourn but also illustrate what can be done by voluntary effort to enhance public spaces.”
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Pat Schofield added: “We have been entering the regional competition, Anglia in Bloom, for 23 years.
"We were delighted to be put forward into the finals of Britain in Bloom this year, and very grateful to all our volunteers and other village groups for helping us to do so well.
"It is a real community effort."
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