Remembering Prestatyn Flower Show

Held annually for 25 years in Prestatyn town centre within beautiful North Wales, Prestatyn Flower Show was a traditional, two day flower show event and considered by many residents and visitors alike to be an anticipated highlight of the town's summer festivities, alongside the town's annual Classic Car Show and the annual Prestatyn Carnival.

Prestatyn Flower Show blended a relaxing, midsummer garden fête atmosphere, combined with some serious judging of specimen and cut flower arrangements, plants, fruit and vegetable classifications, home baking, arts and crafts. Followed by trophy presentations and auctions, the Flower Show provided a range of both serious and fun competitions, entertainment and activities for all ages.

With prize-winning exhibits, arts and crafts, beautiful plants and hand crafted garden furniture for sale, a sprinkle of classic car and vintage motorcycle displays, Prestatyn Flower Show also offered delicious refreshments and afternoon cream teas, live jazz, choirs and traditional brass band music; albeit quite often accompanied by a warm summer breeze and of course, equally the odd British summer shower!

There really was always something for everyone to enjoy, with many local schools, organisations, homes and businesses supporting and taking part in the event, which required considerable organisation and time spent.

Photos from Prestatyn Flower Shows are available to view and enjoy from within the Gallery.

Meanwhile, the always popular Prestatyn Classic Car Show and Prestatyn Carnival are set to continue!

Gardening jobs for February

This month there are signs of the approaching spring, with bulbs appearing and wildlife waking up as light levels and temperatures increase. There's plenty to do indoors this month to prepare for the season ahead. Outdoors, as the garden comes to life again, it's time to prune shrubs and climbers, such as Wisteria as well as evergreen hedges.

The RHS suggests the following main jobs for February...

• Plant deciduous trees, shrubs and hedging

• Take hardwood cuttings for more plants next year

• Reduce the amount of water you give to houseplants

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Gardening jobs for January

January might be the middle of winter but as the days lengthen the garden starts to grow. Now is a great time to plan for the coming gardening year and to order seeds and plants.

This month's main gardening jobs as suggested by the RHS are:

• Recycle your Christmas tree by shredding it for mulch
• Clean pots and greenhouses ready for spring
• Dig over any vacant plots that have not been dug already

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