IN among tree-lined streets and leafy gardens, the community of Claremont was last night putting the finishing touches ahead of this weekend's 21st Lily and Summer Flower Show.
Between 100 and 130 exhibitors from around the state are expected to display their colourful blooms at the Claremont Memorial Hall today and tomorrow.
Gardening Australia presenter Tino Carnevale will officially open the event at 2pm today.
Show secretary Ian Norman said organisers were expecting up to 2000 people to come and see the different varieties of lilies and summer flowers, including dahlias, roses, perennials and annuals.
"I would say it's about the largest community event in Claremont," he said.
Show manager Ilona Jacobson said many community groups were involved, including the Clarence, Glenorchy and Lenah Valley garden clubs and the Mount Fawkner Rovers.
The Claremont Anglican Church is providing refreshments, with all proceeds going to the Red Cross Tasmanian Bushfires Appeal.
Ms Jacobson said the family-friendly event attracted visitors from interstate and overseas.
"We're getting more popular as people come from many places to see our show," she said.
Barry and Lorraine Davidson have been exhibiting at the summer show since its inception.
Their Claremont garden features almost an acre of winding stone paths, leafy magnolia trees, rhododendrons and lilies.
They also have hundreds of orchid varieties, mainly hybrids of Australian natives.
"The flower show is a community thing, and there is still the old core community in Claremont," Mr Davidson said.
"Everyone pitches in to help," Mrs Davidson added.
Claremont Garden Club members Wilma McTye and Suzanne Robinson have been exhibiting for about 20 years.
"It's always hectic but it's fun," Mrs Robinson said.
Despite damage by the recent wind and scorching temperatures, she was still planning on being part of this year's show.
"I'll have some succulents and hopefully liliums," she said.
She said the show was also trying to attract a younger generation of gardeners.
"We have quite a few children entering the children's section, which is wonderful to see." Fellow gardener Wilma McTye said all the preparation paid off.
"It's a lot of work in the build-up, but it does bring the community together, and we have such a lot of visitors and they're always overwhelmed by how much people can grow," she said.
Avid gardener and event supporter Rod Barwick, whose specialty is trumpets crossed with oriental lilies, described the show as a "feel-good event".
"You see heaps of people smiling, enthusiastic, and there's great goodwill among all the people there," he said.
For more show details go to www.tasblooms.com/claremontflshow.
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