Tue 28th July 2009 

Children impress In Bloom judges

A GROUP of Nailsea school children were presented with a special award when judges visited the town for the South West in Bloom contest.

Youngsters at Golden Valley Primary School received a cup from judge, Anita Barrett, on July 21 after the children's efforts resulted in them being rewarded first prize for the best school garden.[More... Source: The Weston & Somerset Mercury]

City looks forward to flower show

The annual Worcester City Flower Show starts in Cripplegate Park on Saturday, August 15, but needs more entries to make it an even bigger success than last year, say organisers.

With eight categories, there is plenty for young and old entrants to choose from. [More... Source: Halesowen News]

Mon 27th July 2009

OAP demolishes flower shop after hitting accelerator instead of brake

A wrecked car lies embedded in the remains of a flower shop - after the 83-year-old driver pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.

The pensioner was trying to park her blue Mazda car when she lost control and mounted the pavement. More... Source: The Daily Mirror]

Sun 26th July 2009

RHS Flower Show in Tatton Park, Knutsford, draws to a close with Sunday sell-off

Earlier this week the award winners at this year's RHS Flower Show in Tatton Park, Knutsford, were announced.

• Best Show Garden: Visit Chester and Cheshire in association with The Northwest Development Agency
• Tatton Park Young Designer of the Year: Lee Belgrau
• Best Exhibit in the Floral Marquee: Southfield Nurseries
• Most Creative Exhibit in the Floral Marquee: Harts Nursery
• Best Back to Back Garden: Tim Fowler Garden Design & TJS Landscapes
• Best Visionary Garden: Alan Burns and Philip Dugdale
• Best Exhibit RHS/Ball Colegrave National Flower Bed Competition: Stoke-on-Trent City Council
• Best Exhibit in the National Plant Societies Marquee: North of England Orchid Society
• Best Exhibit in the Floral Design Studio: St Helens College
• Most Creative Exhibit in the Floral Design Studio: Welsh College of Horticulture

The show, which is known as the Chelsea of the north, is expected to have a record number of attractions. [More... Source: Knutsford Guardian]

Stories from Bible retold with flowers

BIBLICAL stories and verses have been retold in the form of a flower festival at Romsey’s Abbey United Reformed Church.

Last weekend’s festival attracted huge crowds and has been hailed a success by the vicar, the Rev Terry Hinks. [More... Source: Southern Daily Echo]

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