Out came the sun and in came the crowds to the show ground set within the beautiful New Forest.
Visitors were not disappointed by the huge variety of entertainment and attractions available at this years show. The ringside and arena events were well attended throughout the day with visitors taking advantage of the glorious weather.
The flower show and marquee, under the watchful eye of chairman John Penny certainly put on a full display of ornamental and edible crops of all shapes and sizes plus many trade stands and display gardens.
The show president this year is Alan Titchmarsh who spent considerable time in the Flower Show commenting favourably to exhibitors about their displays and speaking to the many admiring visitors who were surprised to bump into him as he walked around the show.
The following photographs show a flavour of the Flower Show.
The Longstock Park Nursery show garden won the top awards for it’s design and high standard of planting. The Longstock estate is near Stockbridge in Hampshire
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Flower Show chairman John Penny
presides over the award ceremony. |
The Longstock Park Nursery
show garden. |
Show President Alan Titchmarsh
admires the display gardens. |
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Paultons Plant Centre owners Tracey Puttock and
Darren Folkshow their large gold award for their plant centre display. They have recently completed a new tea room at their Ower site in Hampshire. |
Katie from Katie’s Greenhouse designs received a large
gold for her very appealing little water garden display. |
Longstock’s Assistant Nursery Manager Dave Roberts, left, and Nursery Manager Harko Biesheuvel face the cameras with their awards
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A beautiful little posy in a basket in the
‘Misty Morning’ class. |
Society rewards it’s top blooms .
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