It was another impressive year for the Oulton Broad and Lowestoft Horticultural Society after visitors flocked to their annual summer show.

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Having taken place on August 19-20, the show's hosts welcomed nearly 300 people through the door over the course of the two days,

The weekend saw a number of stunning flower displays, whilst there were also a number of plants and vegetables for sale, a selection of homemade cakes, and a photography competition.

The society's President John Thomson opened the 2017 summer show, 106 years since it was founded.

Those who helped to organise the show were delighted to see their hard work pay off having been preparing for a number of months.

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

'This year's show really was one of the best we've ever had,' said Sheila Pettett, a society committee member who helps to publicise their various events and activities.

'We upped our game with advertising this year and it was great to see so many people at the show during the weekend.

'The show continues to progress, to be fruitful and successful because we've got a very good committee that works so hard to ensure everything runs smoothly.'

Hundreds of entries were made in a vast range of different categories at the event at Carlton Colville Community Centre, as gardening enthusiasts attempted to gain recognition for their eye-catching creations.

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

'The dahlias were especially beautiful this year and we also had some spectacular hanging baskets,' added Mrs Pettett.

'Many of the flower arrangements were quite outstanding and of course we had the usual novelty giant vegetables which were all amazing.'

Meanwhile, this year's photography competition was open to entries under the theme of 'village signs across Suffolk', a crown which was taken by a snap of the Angel sign in Blythburgh.

Having been founded back in 1911 as the Oulton Broad Garden Association, the society was amended to its current name in 1977 and has been holding summer shows for the majority of its existence.

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Money raised from the day's proceedings will be pumped back into the society to help pay for future events.

To find out more about the horticultural society, visit oblhs.co.uk.

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Lowestoft Journal: Margaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick HowesMargaret Crossley at the society's annual summer show. Photo: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)