The world’s largest annual flower show took place once again in July this year, providing a timely reminder as to why it enjoys such a stellar reputation amongst horticulturalists around the world. From the 3rd-8th July, the 34 acre site was the canvas for some of the most beautiful show gardens in the world, and the best of the best were the recipients of prestigious awards for their respective categories.
The winners at the show were:
Best Show Garden: B&Q Bursting Busy Lizzie Garden, designed by Matthew Childs and built by Tecwyn Evans
Best World Garden: Santa Rita ‘Living La Vida 120’, designed by Alan Rudden and built by Outside Options
Best Lifestyle Garden: The Style and Design Garden, designed by Ula Maria and built by The Landscaping Consultants
Best Garden for Changing World: Conscious Consumerism, designed by Joseph Gibson and built by Orions Belt Contracts Ltd
Show Garden Gold: Best of Both Worlds, designed by Rosemary Coldstream and built by The Outdoor Room
Show Garden Gold: The South West Water Green Garden, designed by Tom Simpson and built by Rosebank Landscaping
Show Garden Gold: Breckland Beauty, designed by Jody Lidgard, Nick Fryer and Tim Lidgard, and built by Bespoke Outdoor Spaces and Nicholas Edwards Gardens
Show Garden Gold: The Landform Garden Bar, designed by Rhiannon Williams and built by Landform Consultants & London Stone
Click here to see a gallery of the winning gardens.
The RHS Hampton Court Show takes around 18 months to plan, with more than 200 people needed to construct and dismantle the event either side of it. Each show garden takes three weeks to build, with smaller ones taking two weeks, and five days are required to dismantle them.
With 140,000 people attending every year, more flowers are sold per square mile than anywhere else in the UK, as horticulturalists and green-fingered folk come to admire the fabulous gardens and buy some additions of their own. The Floral Marquee spans 6,750m2 – bigger than a full-size football pitch!
With various exhibitions, talks and demonstrations on show, there’s something for every facet of interest in gardening, whether you’d like tips and tricks for yourself or you simply want to admire the staggering creations of some of the country’s best garden designers.
Outdoor Options and our creations can often be found at exhibitions and garden shows, but if you’d like to see what we do from the comfort of your sofa, browse our site today and take a look at what we can do. Furthermore, if you think our services are what you need for your garden, get in touch with us today and we’ll be more than happy to help.
