An Aintree businessman's "dream" became a reality after opening his own flower shop - and it's so successful, he had a second store in 12 months.
Gary Linney is the founder and floral director of Flower Guy Florist, which has stores in Bootle and Maghull. The Bootle shop has recently celebrated its second birthday and has amassed a loyal customer base.
The 32-year-old "always had a passion for flowers" and trained at Hugh Baird College in Bootle before making his "dream a reality" with the launch of his own business.