GREEN fingered folk from across the region have been displaying their talents at a North-East gardening show.

The second Durham Flower Festival was held over the weekend at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus.

The flower show had a wide range of amateur exhibits and horticultural trade and society displays, along with a number of information stands and trade stalls selling a variety of craft and gardening products.

The amateur competition includes classes for flowers, fruit, vegetables, food and art.

East Durham College events co-ordinator and Durham Flower Festival Show secretary, Dianne Howe, said: “This was an incredibly exciting event to be working on and we are so pleased to host a flower show for the region at our Houghall Campus.

“The feedback from exhibitors and the public following the first show in 2014 show was so positive we decided we must do it again and try to grow the show to give the local region a large horticultural festival to add to their diaries for years to come.”

Horticultural stands included North of England Bonsai, North-East of England Orchid Society, Halls of Heddon and Butterwick Trees, amongst many others.

For more information log on to: www.durhamflowerfestival.co.uk