There’s less than a week to go before judges from Britain in Bloom descend on the Island’s capital.
Douglas is vying for the title in the large towns and small cities section of the Royal Horticultural Society's contest.
Judges Jim Buttress and Jon Wheatley will tour the town on Wednesday.
Council leader David Christian says tireless work has been put in (audio file attached):
(Picture: One of the sunken gardens in Douglas, which the judges will be inspecting, from manxscenes.com).
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