A Day at RHS Chelsea 2012

By Alternativeeden @markngaz
The Chelsea Flower Show opened to the public today and we were invited to attend by Flemings Nursery from Australia who have created one of the large show gardens. Flemings have become well known at Chelsea over the last few years, often creating exotic styled gardens, usually with an Australian twist.
As Chelsea is such a big event and so many fantastic gardens and displays to check out we had a full day there. The highlight being allowed to look round the Flemings garden and meeting the designer Jason Hodges - which was a lovely experience as the public are not allowed into the gardens themselves. We were able to look at the details, whilst the public was kept behind the ropes, it was like being in a shop window! We loved this garden, although the judges didn't award it the coveted Gold Medal, instead awarding the garden a Silver Gilt.

Flemings Garden (Photo taken by the Flemings Team before the public were allowed in)

We will share more in depth photos from the day in subsequent posts but here's a few pictures from the Chelsea Flower Show.

Chelsea was busy but still plenty of space to look at all the designs.

Satoyama Life Garden won Gold

Sculptures for sale made from recycled car engine parts

The World Vision Garden

The M&G Garden provided an updated view on the Arts and Crafts movement. 

The Daily Telegraph Garden

The RBC Bluewater Garden

Quiet Time: DMZ Forbidden Garden - reflects on 60 years since the start of the Korean conflict.

Chris Beardshaw won gold for his garden

Thailand Orchid display - apparently used 80,000 flowers in the overall display

Gateway into Cleve West's show garden - The Brewin Dolphin Garden

Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust Garden by Joe Swift won a Gold medal

Watch out for more photos over the next few days.
Gaz