IT’S the final countdown to the Blenheim Palace Flower Show, which is set to burst into bloom.

Thanks to the overwhelming success of its debut last year, the stunning show, which is organised by Aztec Events, will return to the grounds of the Oxfordshire stately home from June 20-22.

Packed with inspiration and vibrant colour, the three-day event will celebrate the very best of gardening in the UK and feature breath-taking show gardens.

At the heart of the show will be a 25,000 sq ft Grand Floral Marquee featuring over 40 floral displays judged by writer and broadcaster Tim Miles and former royal gardener Jim Buttress, who recently appeared on BBC Two’s The Big Allotment Challenge.

The Grand Floral marquee will also offer visitors thousands of great plants from a selection of the UK’s finest nurseries at special event prices and provide the perfect place to speak to the show’s growing crop of celebrity experts.

On hand to open the show will be horticultural expert Monty Don. Best known for presenting the BBC television series Gardeners’ World, the writer and speaker will be welcoming and sharing his extensive gardening knowledge with visitors.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, June 21, presenter, author and gardener Joe Swift will be joined by ITV’s Love Your Garden presenter Frances Tophill in the Experts Theatre.

Joe will be talking about landscaping, garden design and home gardening, while Frances will be encouraging people to get out into their gardens and to make the most of whatever space they have.

The ever-popular Ground Force television duo Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh are back in action on Sunday, June 22.

Charlie will be entertaining visitors with expert advice on choosing and installing water features and Tommy will be sharing knowledge and tips on various garden building projects.

“No summer flower show could hope for a finer setting than Woodstock’s Blenheim Palace,” said Aztec Events director Matt Upson, who, given the success of the 2013 show, expects to attract 40,000 visitors this year.

Built by Vanbrugh and now home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and his family, visitors to the Blenheim Palace Flower Show can also visit the beautiful surrounding landscaped parkland and gardens free of charge.

The inspirational World Heritage Site, which was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, offers a memorable day out in its own right.

uFor more information or to book visit www.blenheimflowershow.co.uk.

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP, June 20-22, doors: 10am-5pm Parking is free and dogs are allowed on a lead.