THOUSANDS more visitors were expected to arrive today for the penultimate day of the RHS Flower Show in Tatton Park, Knutsford.The event, which is known as the Chelsea of the north, is expected to have a record number of attractions.
Organisers said the popularity of grow-your-own products would be noticeable at this year’s show.
Lecturer Harry Delaney, who will speak at the gardening in action marquee, said food prices and the recession had increased interest in home grown produce.
“We have such a wonderful array of British varieties that people can grow with ease and enjoy an abundance of home grown produce,” he said.
Among the attractions will be Tatton Park head gardener Sam Youd’s hermit themed back-to-back garden.
John Harris, a famous Cheshire hermit who gave up a large inheritance to live in a cave near Chester, was the inspiration for the creation.
Mr Youd’s garden will include a cave among tree ferns, upturned stumps and old bits of timber.
Other attractions at this year’s show will be Tatton Park’s educational stand.
Experts on the stall will teach youngsters skills from different historical periods.
Children can dress up as Victorian servants and learn how to polish silver.
They will also weave on a medieval loom and make a rug for a 1940s farm.
“This is a great way for showcasing the wide ranging activities Tatton delivers,” said learning and visitor services manager Lynn Podmore.
Holmes Chapel artist Patricia Lee plans to reveal her latest three-dimensional mosaic at the show.
A mural she created with Holmes Chapel Primary School pupils will also be on display.
One of Patricia’s fat bird creations - dubbed Belle - already sits on the Moor in Knutsford.
Meanwhile, Knutsford’s shops were this week preparing for the floral walk through King Street.
Bunting, hanging baskets, flags and window displays have been put up to encourage people to visit the town during the flower show.
The walk links the railway station to Tatton Park’s Knutsford entrance, which is also decorated with a floral arch.
Visitors can then board a shuttle bus to the show.
For information on tickets visit rhs.org.uk or call 0844 2091810.
THE traffic restrictions between 7am and 7pm for the RHS Flower Show will be: · No right turns on the A556 at Bucklow Hill traffic lights for northbound traffic · No right turns on the A556 for northbound traffic turning into Cherry Tree Lane, Rostherne · No right turns from Cherry Tree Lane onto the A556 · No changing lanes from near the Bowdon roundabout to just after the junction with Cherry Tree Lane · No parking on Mereheath Lane from Garden Road to the end of the 30mph limit · No parking on Tatton Street from King Street to the double yellow lines · Ashley Road, Marsh Lane, Cicely Mill Lane and Rostherne Lane in Rostherne will be closed. Access will be allowed to properties along those roads · Ashley Road will be blocked at its junction with Birkenheath Lane Free shuttle buses will take visitors from Tatton Park’s Knutsford gate into the show.
There are more than 180 trade stands selling everything from splendid garden buildings to simple plant labels.
The Country Living Magazine Pavilion houses around 150 exhibitors displaying the best products for house and garden.
Also, for a wonderful selection of plants, visit the Floral Marquee and the Plant Plaza.
POEMS written by pupils at Manor Park Primary School will be displayed at the RHS Flower Show.
Three of the best pieces were also be read out by Cheshire’s poet laureate Terry Fox at the event.
Every year six pupil at the Knutsford school had to write a poem about hermits, which is the theme for Tatton Park’s back-to-back garden.
All the entries were then judged by the estate’s general manager Brendan Flanagan, the mayor of Cheshire East Clr Margaret Simon and Mr Fox.
The winning entries were written by overall winner Keira Bradley and runners-up Rosie Lyons and Khaavya Bhaskaran.
Mr Fox read out their poems – and others – during his performances at the show from 2pm to 4pm on Thursday and Friday.
The poet laureate said he was happy to get involved in the school competition.
“I was not only able to work with such inspiring children but also to get them involved in the world outdoors,” he said.
“Cheshire has a keen literary heritage as well as a strong tradition of beautiful gardens and it is fantastic to combine these passions through the poetry.”
Mr Fox will read out other famous floral themed poems by William Wordsworth, William Blake and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
He also plans to perform some of his own works inspired by the ‘open air’.
In September Mr Fox will meet Manor Park’s pupils again when he puts on a poetry workshop at the primary school.
For details visit cheshiresgardens.com
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