It's not the kind of flower power normally associated with the sixties.
But floral displays dating back to 1964 and beyond are being celebrated in Bath this week.
As Britain in Bloom celebrates its 50th anniversary, an exhibition has gone on display at the city's Central Library featuring photographs of award-winning floral displays over the years.
Bath was the first winner of the national competition in 1964 and took the title again in 1968. Since then Bath has won the Britain in Bloom best city category ten times, and qualified for the finals a further 17 times.
Chairman of the Bath in Bloom committee Barry Cruse, who has helped to coordinate the exhibition, said: "I was determined to mark the occasion, and this seemed to be the obvious thing to do. I'm sure it will be a very popular exhibition.
"There are so many people in Bath who are interested in flowers and the 3D displays at Parade Gardens, and they can remember them. They can come here this week to step back in time and relive their memories.
"This is what it's all about, people remembering the fantastic things that the parks department have done over the years."
Bath's last Britain in Bloom win was in 2004 in the best small city category.
The city has also won the regional South West in Bloom title 22 times, including last year.
Mr Cruse said that the Bath would need to have a strong entry to make it to the Britain in Bloom finals, and this year would be pulling out all the stops.
He added: "We were one of the first entries at the first Britain in Bloom. We won it then and now we are determined to win it again on the 50th anniversary."
Last year Bath won a Britain in Bloom Edible Britain award with its sculptures of characters from TV show The Herbs, created by Bath and North East Council workers.
The sculptures, which wowed the judges and have proved popular with visitors to the Parade Gardens, will go on display in the main floral marquee at the Chelsea Flower Show later this month, which Mr Cruse said was the icing on the cake.
He added: "I'm really pleased the lads are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
"I'm sure there are lots of people in Bath who don't realise what skills our parks department have got. They've been all over the world teaching people how to make 3D displays."
Mr Cruse, who last year was presented with a Britain in Bloom Community Champion award, said that while the flowers are still important, the competition was now more about people.
"It used to be as simple as the judges were looking at the flowers but now it's more about the communities, and it's our goal throughout the year to bring all different types of community groups together."
B&NES council horticultural manager Graham Evans said: "The exhibit shows the history of what the city has been trying to do through the parks department. It brings people together and shows what we can do, and what hopefully we will continue to do.
"It's a dying tradition, particularly with the 3D characters – most authorities can't afford to do it any more. I think we're fortunate with having Parade Gardens, it's an ideal setting for this sort of feature.
"Bath is renowned for its flowers and its floral features, and people visit Bath for that purpose."
The exhibition will run until tomorrow (Saturday).
