The South West in Bloom garden, which was planted in Viridors Revive compost and soil conditioner, was presented with a Gold award as well as a Diomand Jubilee Award at the show which took place from May 20 to 24.
The garden featured over 2,000 plants and captured the essence of the South West by including a seaside theme, vegetable patch, wild garden and models of Parsley the Lion, Dill the Dog and Bayleaf the Gardener from the 1960s television programme The Herbs. It celebrated the 50th anniversary of Britain in Bloom and was opened by Ian Gillan, singer with English rock band Deep Purple.
All the vegetables for the display were grown, and the show garden planted, in Viridors compost and soil conditioner Revive.
South West in Bloom gardens, featuring Revive, has won Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show for at least the last three years.
Endorsement
Commenting on the benefits of using Revive compost in the displays, Jon Wheatley, Chairman of South West in Bloom and several times RHS gold medal winner, said Our plants at Chelsea have benefitted from Revives excellent moisture retentive properties, and in the high temperatures we are experiencing this year, Revive is helping our displays stay fresh and reduce wilting.
This garden represents the commitment to horticulture and creative community involvement in the region. The garden is a true reflection of people working together in partnership. We have received more entries for the Viridor sponsored South West region of Britain in Bloom 2014 than ever before. The theme of growing for gold has really caught everyones imagination.
Head of organics at Viridor, Bill Griffiths, added: It is an endorsement of the highest standard that Revive is being used for a garden at Chelsea, undoubtedly the most prestigious Flower Show in the world. Revive is made from over 300,000 tonnes of green and organic waste we receive every year. It is an environmentally sustainable product and an excellent example of closed loop recycling.
Other sponsors of the winning stand were Majestic Trees, The Sun newspaper and Sutton Seeds, which also exhibited a new black tomato.
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