TOURISM businesses throughout the county are being encouraged to add some flower power to the 2007 Cumbria in Bloom competition.

Each year, tourism businesses can enter three special categories. Cumbria Tourism bosses said the county's impressive floral displays give the county a beautiful welcome for visitors and the competition means that the hard work behind them is recognised.

Any tourism businesses wanting to enter can download an application form from www.cumbriatourism.org and all entries must be received by May 31.