THE Welshpool and District Horticultural Society’s 65th Spring Show returns to the Welshpool Hall this week, with visitors invited to enjoy the colourful spectacle and the ever-popular huge plant stall on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday.
This year’s Halloween theme is set to bring out the kooky, the spooky and the spectacularly creative – so be prepared for all things mystical, magical, and maybe even a little monstrous!
The Public Choice section is always popular with exhibitors and visitors, while the front foyer display by local schoolchildren adds a burst of youthful creativity.
A photography exhibition is always a welcome sight, with plenty of categories to keep experts and first-timers busy in the final build-up.
Expect to find 1000s of plants available for sale from the society’s nursery behind the hall, but be quick, as ever-popular species will disappear under the wave of the magic wands.
There are the unusual must-haves, alongside groundcovers, perennials, trees, and bulbs, plus wonderous woodwork creations for the garden.
With the Halloween twist, organisers are expecting some truly imaginative entries – from pumpkin-inspired floral art to eerie arrangements that would make even a witch proud.
Visitors can vote with a gold coin donation for their favourite entry in the Public Choice section, which raises funds for an organisation.
Club member Rob Gyles, who is collating the club’s history, is opening the show at 2pm on Friday.
The club looks forward to lots of ‘treats’ and not too many ‘tricks’ and seeing the regular show visitors and meeting first-time visitors.
