Months of intense effort and a busy journey have served as building blocks for a South West garden exhibit, with its creators expressing they are “overwhelmed” to finally reach the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Nick and Hannah Wade, who own Gardeners Delight Nursery in Barnstaple, Devon, are among the first-timers attending an esteemed event expected to draw as many as 145,000 visitors in the coming week.
Their presentation will vie for one of four categories of medals, with the results determined by the scores from the competition judges.
Hannah mentioned that she felt “overwhelmed” to finally have the opportunity to participate.
Hotel drama
“I’ve managed to reduce my stress levels since we can now step back and admire our display, allowing me to finally unwind,” stated Hannah.
The exhibit showcases various kinds of Geum plants, including varieties like Totally Tangerine and Prinses Juliana.
She stated, “Our aim was to create planters for those who have limited gardening space or no garden whatsoever.”
Feel free to utilize containers of any size and include a handful of flowers to assist bees, butterflies, and dragonflies. Additionally, if every person placed just one plant by their front door, it would make a significant difference.
Nick mentioned that although organizing the event went smoothly, putting the plan into action turned out to be quite “chaotic.”
He stated, “We completed the five-hour journey, offloaded the vans, and arrived at our lodging at 10 pm, but we discovered that the host wouldn’t respond to provide us with the access code to enter.”
We secured a room at another hotel for just one night, but found ourselves trapped inside Battersea Park during our journey.
After having to clamber over the fences to exit, and inadvertently forgetting one of our luggage pieces in the park, we eventually made it to our chamber around midnight.
Jeremy Hastings, a Cornish sculptor specializing in water features, will also be exhibiting at this year’s show, where he anticipates attracting many guests.
He stated, “It has been quite a rollercoaster.”
Yesterday we were waist-deep in mud just organizing the plants, and today we’ve changed into our finest attire; everything feels completely different now.
Some flyers have been distributed, however, for the remainder of this week, it will be extremely crowded with people standing closely together, making it difficult to notice the floor.
He has teamed up with Steve and Lucy from Kits Nursery in St Columb.
Steve mentioned, “Our aim was to choose plants that reflect those commonly found in Cornwall.”
We have Armerias, Hostas, an array of grasses, coastal perennials, and nepetas.
Jeremy mentioned that the annual flower show was crucial for business, underscoring the impact of the plants.
“They are crucial because they provide people with an understanding of how these plants might appear in their own gardens,” he explained.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts on Tuesday and continues through Saturday, May 24th.
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