Many Gardenesque exhibitors said the crowd was just as big on Sunday as it was on Saturday, despite the wet weather, which didn't seem to stop people from "getting into the moment" and enjoying the festival after a two-year hiatus.

Young and old mingled among exhibits, talks and workshops.

"People immerse themselves in nature and their gardens; we have a lot of amazing locals, just seeing their creativity, wandering around the gardens and seeing the temporary structures and designs put together. That opens your eyes to what's possible, Albury mayor Kylie King said.

Hamilton Valley landscaper Lachlan Taylor-Nugent set up his first display at the event, what he described as a small example to showcase his skills at transforming people's back yards.

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"It took about four and a half days to set this up but it was well worth it," he said. "We've had a fair bit of interest.

"What I've done here is to hedge the border, follow each texture around everything with a little bit of colour in the front, and at the back, and just have a bit of symmetry through the space here."

The event offered more than just ideas on how you can transform your backyard, with one exhibitor showing off his proficiency at what was once a key skill of every town in Australia - blacksmithing. Wayne Wagstaff travelled from Windsor to bring examples of his Art by Degrees enterprise to Albury's Gardenesque.

"I'll be firing up the forge soon to show people how it's done," he said, gesturing to his portable forge and the wide array of pieces of art, ashtrays, kitchen utensils, door knockers and other items on sale at his stall.

Mr Wagstaff's wife, Rose, said the reaction from Albury show-goers had been positive.

"If you went back 100 years ago, a blacksmith was vital to a town," she said. "Now, it's a dying sort of thing, because machines have taken over. People these days just go to Bunnings."

Many visitors also enjoyed regional food, live music, craft beer and local wine.

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