In pictures: "Football sized" dahlia's score big at Grangemouth flower show

Taking place in Grangemouth Town Hall last weekend, the event had such a large entry this year organisers had to erect extra staging to display all the flowers and vegetables.

A Grangemouth Horticultural Society spokesperson said: “The dahlias were breathtaking – the giant dahlias were the size of footballs. We also had a very large turn out in pot plants, both in size and variety.

“The vegetable section had many top vegetable exhibitors showing. William Johnstone was a first-year exhibitor and his heavy onions were outstanding. He also had the biggest and best cabbage I have ever seen.”

Trophies were presented to winners of each category by local Councillor Robert Spears, a great supporter of the show.

Award winners for 2026:

Samuel Giles Bishop Memorial Trophy for Best exhibit Roses – Dawn Campbell (Polmont)

Falkirk Herald Trophy for most points in show – Ian Simpson (Kinghorn)

Lindsay Trophy for most points in flowers – George Reid (Milnathort)

MacKerron Trophy for best exhibit in dahlias – John Jack (Berwick)

Duncan Graham Quaich and Silver Medal for best vase in dahlias – John Jack (Berwick)

Robin Barns – John Wallace (Dollar)

Joe Woods Memorial Trophy and Stirlingshire Championship Trophy – George Reid (Milnathort)

Chisholm Trophy for most points – Bruce McLeod (Meigle)

Jimmy Smith Memorial Trophy and Silver Medal for best vase – Bruce McLeod (Meigle)

Leapark Hotel Scroll for three vases sprays – Bruce McLeod (Meigle)

Mansfield Trophy for best exhibit in gladiola – A Banks (Musselburgh)

John Collie Trophy for best exhibit in fuchsia – A Banks (Musselburgh)

Coronation Quaich for most points in vegetables – Ian Simpson (Kinghorn)

Malcolm Findlay Trophy for best exhibit – Jim Williams (Pathead)

Best Exhibit in Pot Plants – A Banks (Musselburgh)

Best exhibit in Fuchsias – A Banks (Musselburgh)

Best exhibit in Miscellaneous – A Innes (Grangemouth)