GREEN fingered youngsters have brought some magic to this year's RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.

Children at St Catherine's CE Primary School, in Horwich, have again been selected to exhibit alongside the country's finest horticulturalists and will be seen by thousands of people visit what is one of the biggest flower shows in the country.

The school's eco-club exhibit, entitled Our Fairy Wishes, based on the theme of British myths and legends.

Karen Graham, headteacher, said: "We are really proud of all the children.

"Children decided which British myth and legend to base their garden, choosing the woodcutter and the three wishes.

"Work on the garden, including the design, started in October and children worked their gardening magic in transporting everything over, including fruit and veg which had to be included in this year's design."

Highlights of their magical garden include toadstools and hidden fairy doors, enticing visitors to the garden to find them.

Mrs Graham said: "Last year the children created a garden based on The Owl and the Pussycat and they could see people were trying to remember the poem as they visited, so this year invite visitors to find the fairy doors."

The garden is made up of wildflowers, as well as fruit and veg.

Mrs Graham said: “It is gorgeous, they have worked hard and they will be showing it to their parents this weekend.

“It was a really great atmosphere for the children to be working alongside all the other schools who were exhibiting.”

Year five pupil Piper Fisher said: "My favourite part of the whole project was when we were at Tatton Park planting all the herbs we had grown. The lavender and thyme smelled gorgeous."

Fellow eco-club member Luca Kelly, in year five, added: "I've really enjoyed seeing the garden being designed and watching how it has come together at the end.

"We set off on a design, kept to it and it looks amazing."

Ladywood School in Little Lever is also exhibiting at the show, with volunteers from sponsors Roberts Bakery helping them and St Catherine's CE Primary put the finishing touches to their design.

Pupils there have created a leprechaun inspired garden features four leafed clovers, a wooden den and even a pot of gold.

The schools will compete for the primary schools’ trophy.

Kevin Smith, who leads the Winsford Education Project, said: “RHS Tatton is the only horticultural show that allows children on site to build their designed garden.

“These gardens are real works of art. They should all be very proud of what they have achieved.”

The show runs until July 26.