A specialist plant centre played Santa Claus by delivering early presents to Shrewsbury Town Football Club to ensure that players and staff have a tree-mendous run up to Christmas.

Gardeners are being advised to heed weather forecasters’ climate change warnings as Shropshire and Mid Wales are likely to face a repeat of this summer’s drought conditions in the future.

A growing number of customers are taking advantage of equity release schemes to help them purchase a luxury lodge holiday home, reports a Shropshire and Mid Wales caravan dealership.

Plans for Meole Brace Garden and Allotment Club’s annual show are blossoming thanks to support from specialist plants centre, Love Plants.

Inspiration in the kitchen as well as the garden is on hand at this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show thanks to appearances from top chefs.

The glorious June sunshine is fantastic news for the Mid Wales tourism industry as thousands of people head to the sandy beaches of the Cambrian Coast and their caravan holiday homes in the countryside to enjoy the hot weather.

Businesses and residents from across Shropshire have the chance to be involved in the world’s longest-running flower show.

Nearly 100 members of Shropshire Chamber of Agriculture were impressed by the diversity of the business and investment when they recently paid a visit to award-winning leisure company Salop Leisure in Shrewsbury.

Chelsea Flower Show winner Chris Beardshaw will be looking for designers to follow in his footsteps when he judges the gardens at Shrewsbury Flower Show this summer.

Shrewsbury Flower Show has been crowned the UK’s Favourite Flower and Garden show for 2018 - following a massive response from the public.