The north-east blossomed at the weekend as one of the region’s biggest gardening events returned to the Granite City.
Hundreds of people turned up over two days for the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s (RHSA’s) Summer Flower Show at Duthie Park.
The event ran across Saturday and Sunday and saw the top gardeners from across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and beyond, battle it out to be named the top growers.
A huge variety of buds were on display from potted specimens to cacti, bonsai, chrysanthemums, dahlias and alpine and rock plants.
There were also exhibitions of vegetables, fruit, wines, beers, preserves and handcrafts; whilst a photography competition took place.
This year the summer show teamed up with the Scottish branch of the National Vegetable Society (NVS) for its annual show, combining them into one large event.
Stalls selling flowers and produce also proved a hit with the crowd.
Yesterday chairwoman of the RHSA, Hazel Main, said: “We have had a very successful show, the weather has been very good.
“We have also had the Scottish branch of the National Vegetable Society here as well. It has been very successful.
“Across all the different classes, there has been something in them all. Overall we have had a very, very colourful event.
“Certainly we had a few hundred people as far as I am aware. It was a really good turnout. There was people from all over the north-east, from Peterhead and Cruden Bay, quite an area.
“I think everybody seems to have enjoyed themselves, there is a lot of good comments coming back.”
The City of Aberdeen Clydesdale Horse Show and Aberdeen Highland Pony Show also took place at Duthie Park at the weekend.
Aberdeen’s lord provost, George Adam, said: “It was great to see all the prize winners getting their various trophies for flowers or crafts, there was a lot of really good work on display.
“There were certainly winners from quite far afield. I recall somebody from Cumbria winning. So as well as local gardeners there were entrants from further afield.
“And that just adds to the standard of produce on display and keeps the competition to a high standard.
“The two horse shows were also on at Duthie Park, so that attracted a lot of visitors too.”
Results:
Sally Henderson Trophy – Cove in Bloom
City of Aberdeen Cup- Hannah Lorimer
R.H.S.A. Perpetual Challenge Shield – Madeleine Fraser
J.S.Davidson Trophy – Alexander Inkster
Aberdeen and District Fuchsia and Geranium Society Trophy – Peter Scott
Hunter Trophy – Peter Scott
Townswoman’s Guild Shield – Karen Gellatly
Dr. James A. Mackie Silver Cup – Peter Scott
John Williamson Shield – Peter Scott
The Greig Shield – Robert Benton
Aberdeen and District Fuchsia Society Cup – Peter Scott
Swailend Nurseries Cup – Alexander Inkster
Tom Bisset Cup – Christine Bruno
Grampian Bonsai Quaich – Alexander Inkster
Shirras Laing Cup, sweet peas – Brian Grant
RHSA Championship Cup, gladioli – Terence Stott
Lyon Silver Jug – Terence Stott
RHSA Rosebowl – Terence Stott
The Jessie Milligan Trophy – Doug Stewart
Shirras Laing Challenge Bowl, annuals – Terence Stott
Springhill Nurseries Silver Cup – Terence Stott
Alfred Kemp Trophy – Terence Stott
Shirras Laing Challenge Cup – George Cumming
RHSA Championship Cup – Doug Stewart
Lord Provost James Wyness Cup – Doug Stewart
David B Craig Trophy – Doug Stewart
City Of Aberdeen Trophy – Terence Stott
Aberdeen Corporation Silver Vase – Doug Gerrard
The Scottish Tap Root Perpetual Trophy – Doug Gerrard The McIntosh Plant Hire Trophy – Edward Mitchell
Shona’s of Bucksburn Shield – George Cumming
Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds Cup – Doug Gerrard
Humax Trophy – Doug Gerrard
John Wilkie Perpetual Shield – George Cumming
John.S.Panton Trophy – Doug Gerrard
Blue Anchor Trophy – Doug Gerrard
Ron Clark Trophy – Robert Benton
R.J.Smith Silver Quaich – Doug Gerrard
The Three A’s Quaich – Michael Adams
Mrs. Mackintosh Silver Challenge Bowl – Ann Allan
The Chalmers Challenge Trophy – Katy Parker
Edna Burt Trophy – Maureen Taylor
SAFAS Trophy, floral art – Johan White
The Chrissie Gall Trophy – Johan White
Aberdeen Floral Art Cup – Johan White
Centenary Trophy – Madeleine Fraser
Junior Floral Art Cup – Hannah Lorimer Milne Cup for Juniors – Hannah Lorimer
Harry Duncan Trophy – Hannah Lorimer
The Craft Centre Trophy – Iris Swift
Chalmers of Bucksburn Cup – Janice Sutherland
Kairdson Trophy – Janice Sutherland
