Southport flower show is the biggest independant hoticutural in the country, and it is right here on our doorstep. The NW Counties of the National Society as usual put on a stand, with a good deal of help from AMAS.

It is a similar type of show to Tatton, with professional gardens, stands and a competitive vegetable and flower show.

The professional stands are, as always, a magnificent sight and the work that goes into them is unbelievable, but the finished effect says it all.

How would you like to pick all these tomatoes, let alone set them all up in a picture!

Here are a few pictures of the competition entries.

If you haven’t been to see Southport show I can recommend a visit it is a good day out and shows you what can be grown.