Chelsea 2013: Great Pavillion

By Alternativeeden @markngaz

Whilst the show gardens grab most of the attention and headlines, the Great Pavilion is home to a far wider range of plants and smaller displays.
The displays covering a full range of interests from the bright and colourful flowers...

Binny Plants won a silver Gilt for their display




To the Bright and Colourful furniture!

Hilliers large garden won them another Gold medal this year,
Many of the nursery stands have interesting displays like this from Lydiate Barn nurseries

Lydiate Barn nurseries

Trewidden are getting a reputation for interesting succulents, last year they had a large Aloe polyphylla in flower, this year its just a little bit behind.

Claire with another Chelsea Gold for Trewidden

Crug Farm were also back, winning a Gold for their second Chelsea appearance. (The previous one being in 2011).






It can be a long day as this exhibitor shows...

2013 is not just the centenary of the Chelsea Flower show, but also the Garden Club of America who were represented in the Great Pavilion.
Gaz

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