It is a towering gardening triumph that the Jolly Green Giant would be proud to own.
Reaching an impressive 11ft 3in this sunflower has seen Karen Browne crowned as Caister’s top grower of the popular flower.
Mrs Browne, 54, had entered the Bee Friendly Village Caister-on-Sea competition to find the community’s tallest sunflower.
Karen Browne with her 11ft 3in award-winning sunflower
– Credit: Danielle Booden
She beat off competition from 250 rivals to clinch the prize, a box of chocolates, and the accolade of having the tallest sunflower in her village.
The winning entry has an impressive 25 heads and is one of a small army that have taken root in Mrs Browne’s garden at The Fairway.
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Mrs Browne admits she is not a keen gardener and only potters about her garden to relax.
When asked the secret of her success she said: “All I can think is that my sunflowers like growing in the compressed soil. They must like growing in a confined area.
Karen Browne is the queen of sunflower growing
– Credit: Danielle…
