GARDENING experts from across
the area picked up honours at this year's Chelsea Flower
Show.
A landscape designer, a garden centre and a nursery all
won prestigious awards at the Royal Horticultural Society
show, regarded as the world's best flower show.
Adam Frost, associate designer at New Ground Landscapes
in Essendine, scooped his second highly-prized gold medal
in just two years at the show. He was also awarded best
urban garden.
The garden, which is called A Welcome Sight, is designed
for an urban couple who want a beautiful garden that contributes
visually and environmentally to the surrounding area.
Adam said: "I really can't believe we have got gold
again and best urban garden.
"I am really proud of the design, the way our contractors
at New Ground Landscapes built it and the response from
the public. I hope that it gives people inspiration to change
their front garden to be a space of shared beauty and personal
pride."
Southfield Nurseries in Morton is celebrating its 21st gold
award in 21 appearances at the show after judges were impressed
by its display of 450 cacti.
Bryan Goodey, who owns the business with his wife Sue, said:
"We have attended 21 times and won gold 21 times, which
has never been done before and we are quite pleased really.
"The display was built beforehand to see what it looked
like and then taken apart and rebuilt at Chelsea."
Barnsdale Gardens near Exton continued its gold success
at the Harrogate Flower Show in April with a silver medal
awarded by Chelsea judges.
Sue Hamilton and her team's winning design was entitled
Ancient and Modern and featured traditional cottage garden
favourites including Aquilegia, Iris and and lavender, planted
around three ultra modern sculptures by artist blacksmith
Jenny Pickford.
Sue said: "To get an award at the oldest and most prestigious
flower in the world is just fantastic."
Two members of Stamford Floral Arrangement Society picked
up a silver guilt award for their floral arrangement in
the flower design section.
Sue Bird and Janet Bentley designed the display.
Sue said: "We exhibited in 2006 and picked up a silver
then, so this is our second silver. The whole society is
just over the moon."
Ian Dexter, of Snowdon Avenue, Oakham, took a silver medal
in the People's Choice award with his first show garden
exhibition entry. The show garden, which was sponsored by
garden and driveway company Marshalls, was called The Marshalls
Garden That Kids Really Want.
Ian, who works as a garden designer, said: "The garden
is about getting kids away from the television and back
outside into the garden and there was a lot of interest
in it. We had some really positive feedback.
"I'm absolutely chuffed to win." |
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