Montrose gardeners made sure the long-awaited return of the town’s flower show was a weekend success.
The local horticultural society is one of the oldest in Angus, having been formed in 1826.
So it is just a few years away from celebrating its bicentenary.
And organisers were determined to get the show back on the summer calendar after a two-year pandemic absence.
They scaled back the size of the event to make it a single-day show in St Mary and St Peter’s Church on the Mid Links on Saturday.
But there were still plenty excellent exhibits for visitors to enjoy.
Those included some fantastic flowers and veg to excellent handicrafts.
The society made it easy for first-time exhibitors to take part by allowing entries on the day.
And they hope the success of the weekend will bring a bumper crop of entries for a full show next year.
Show secretary Christine Russell said: “Although exhibits were down on previous years, there was still lots to admire and aspire to in the coming year.
“We welcomed back some old favourites but we also had some new exhibitors which was great.”
Dave Nicoll of Laurencekirk won the best in show trophy for his stunning begonia.
It was presented by society patron Ros Stansfield of Dunninald.
Forfar Flower Show will also return later this month.
It will remain a two-day event on August 27 and 28.
But it’s also a scaled-down show in the Guide Hall at The Myre.
The town horticultural society was forced to move because the regular venue of the Reid Hall is being used as a vaccination centre.
However, Dundee Flower and Food Festival has been cancelled for the third year in succession.
Photographer Gareth Jennings captured more shots from the Montrose show.
