WANT to win tickets to see the North’s top floral feast?

Your Star is offering all you gardening fans out there the chance to enjoy The Royal Horticultural Society’s Flower Show at Tatton Park in the stunning setting of the stately home’s 1,000-acre deer park.

Whether you are potty about pinks or dizzy over dahlias, the RHS Flower Show at Tatton is the highlight of the North of England’s gardening calendar with something to inspire every variety of garden enthusiast... with the magnificent and scent-laden Floral Marquee holding centre stage.

The 2011 Show, which starts on Wednesday, July 20, will feature Visionary Gardens, Show Gardens, the RHS National Flowerbed Competition, Football Gardens, the announcement of the Young Designer of the Year, the Floral Design Studio, the Great Taste Food Market and much more.

One eternally popular feature is the RHS National Flower Bed Competition,with a range of flower beds by designers from around the country. Visitors will be intrigued to see trains, Victorian beach huts and even the Blackpool Tower springing up in the flowerbeds on display.

And those more interested in ‘offside’ than ‘orchids’ will be delighted to discover a collection of gardens inspired by the Premier League Football Clubs of the North West. Green-fingered footie fans may struggle to decide between siding with their team or a rival’s when they see these wonderful creations.

Visitors in search of culinary inspiration should head for the Great Taste Food Market which will showcase delicious produce from the local area. In addition to this, Fortnum & Mason Michelin-starred Chef Shaun Hill will select the finest ingredients available at the market and incorporate them into his menu on offer at the restaurant in the Fortnum & Mason Marquee.

Garden designers of the future will also display their expertise with this year’s School Gardens.

Based around a theme of ‘Countries of the World’, 28 local schools will create gardens - each representing a different country. Local primary schools will also be encouraged to enter the ‘Beautiful Butterflies & Busy Bees’ Containers Competition. Containers will be on display for the duration of the Show with visitors voting for their favourite across the five days.

New for 2011 is the Ladies’ Day taking place on Thursday, July 21. Featuring talks, fashion, demonstrations and cocktails, this promises to be a great day out.

COMPETITION ENTRY DETAILS:

Want to win a pair of tickets to Tatton?

Answer the following simple question and you could be in with a chance of enjoying the glorious Tatton show. We have two pairs of tickets to be won.

Name the Michelin-starred chef who will be dishing up tasty treats at Tatton.

Please send your entries with your details and a daytime contact number to Tatton competition news@sthelensstar.co.uk to arrive no later than noon, Monday, July 18.

Winners will be notified by phone.

TATTON HIGHLIGHTS: Football Club Gardens The North West is home to some of the best football clubs in the world. To celebrate this, RHS Flower Show Tatton Park will present four gardens all inspired by the region’s football clubs. Each garden will focus on a different club and will draw on everything from the club colours or its history to the architecture of the ground and a fan’s dream.

Visionary Gardens These gardens bridge the gap between garden design and art and will challenge traditional ideas of garden design. Taking inspiration from diverse global issues, the visionary gardens promise to be simultaneously striking and thought-provoking.

Show Gardens Showcasing both traditional and modern garden design, the Show Gardens provide inspiration for gardeners of all levels as well as showcasing talent from around the UK. Of particular interest at this year’s Show will be the HM Prison Everthorpe ‘Save A Life Drop A Knife’ garden which highlights the issues of knife crime as well as engaging with both victims and assailants.

Back to Back Gardens Amongst this year’s Back to Back Gardens will be the stunning contribution from The Grosvenor Estate with their ‘Painting with Plants’ garden inspired by Matisse. Gold medal winner (2009) David Dixon of Greenvision Garden Design will be adding a contemporary garden to the Show with his ‘Minimal Impact’ design.

Young Designer of the Year The RHS Young Designer of the Year will be announced at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park on Wednesday 20 July. The three finalists for this year will be announced at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. The three designers (all under-28) will then be granted financial backing to enable them to bring their designs to life at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park in July.

Allotment feature The Association of Manchester Allotment Societies will produce an inspirational allotment for this year’s Show. ‘The Pied Piper’s Magical Garden of Herbs, Fruit, Flowers and Vegetables’ will encourage children and adults alike to get their hands dirty. Everyone will be encouraged to sow seeds, plant vegetables and generally enjoy being ‘hands on’ in the garden.

‘Front to Front’ School Gardens ‘Countries of the World’ will be the theme for this year’s 28 local schools presenting gardens at the Show. The children will be involved in the planning, growing and building stages of the gardens.

Floral Marquee The Floral Marquee will exhibit a diverse range of local and nationwide specialist nurseries including 2010 Gold Medal Winners.

RHS National Flower Bed Competition A favourite attraction, this competition, which is open to local authorities, communities and colleges across the country, interests both the keen gardener and social visitor, young and old alike.

Floral Design Studio Visitors will be able to watch a series of competitions in action organized by the BFA in the BFA & Floral Design Studio and also pick up tips and advice from floristry demonstrations.

Horticultural Arts and Crafts Pavilion Dedicated to arts and crafts inspired by (or made from) horticulture, there will be a wide range and variety of crafts on display, perfect for those looking to treat themselves.

Ladies Day On Thursday 21 July, RHS Flower Show Tatton Park will host its first Ladies Day to include a range of exciting events, including guest speakers, a fashion show and a cocktail evening.

Great Taste Market The Great Taste Food Market will showcase delicious regional produce from around the North West.

The show runs from Wednesday, 20 – Sunday, 24 July, at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN Ticket prices range from £19.50 to £28 and are on sale now. Children under 16 go free.

To buy tickets visit: www.rhs.org.uk/tatton or 0844 581 0810