Summer heatwave impacts Tarves Flower Show entries
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Tarves flower show returned this weekend for its 72nd event.
The recent hot, dry weather has not been without it's problems for many gardeners, and this was reflected on Saturday as organisers noted a reduced turn out in some sections.
Charirperson Sheila Ewen said: "Like everyone else, our last flower show was in 2019, so we were uncertain as to the response we would get staging the show this year.
"Entries in the fruit and vegetable sections were down which was entirely due to the fluctuations in the weather, earlier in the year it was cold and then of course heat came and many vegetables were past their best by show day.
"No doubt when next year’s catalogues are being pored over by gardeners, they will be looking for items that are suitable for the changing weather conditions, which we will all have to adapt to in coming years.
"We had a very good turnout of people coming to the show in the afternoon.
"We are always very well supported by the community, whether that is helping in the background or coming to browse and have a cup of tea on the day, our thanks go to everyone."
The results on the day were:
Highest points in confined section - Sandy Davidson.
Best overall exhibit (pot plants) - Alfie Gray.
Best exhibit in pot plants (confined section) - George Simpson.
Best dahlias (confined section) - Lorna Thomson.
Best exhibit in fruit (confined section) - Sandy Davidson.
Best exhibit in cut flowers (open section) - Anna Jamieson.
Best entry in pot plants - Alfie Gray.
Best entry in cut flowers - Anna Jamieson.
Best entry in vegetables - Sandy Davidson.
Best entry in fruit - Jenny Wagstaff.
Best exhibit in roses - Anne Davidson.
Highest points in baking - Doreen Brown.
Most Points in baking (under 18 years) - Maisy McKay.
Highest points in industrial section - Alice Sinclair.
Best exhibit in industrial section - Alice Sinclair.
Most points in home produce - Kerry Keys.
Most points in floral art - Mrs Carr.
Best exhibit in children's section - Lucas Ross.
Best kept allotment - Mr and Mrs Wagstaff.
Best all round garden - Mr and Mrs Davidson.
Most attractive small front garden - Mary Center.
Most attractive private house garden - Mr and Mrs Nicol.
Most point in vegetables and fruit (open section) - Sandy Davidson.
Most points in children's section - Maisy McKay.
Best hanging basket - Morag Watson.
Best tub - Mrs Watson (equal) and Mr and Mrs Duncan (equal).
Best exhibit in pot plants (open section) - Anna Jamieson.
Best exhibit in vegetables (open section) - George Jamieson.
