Chelsea Flower Show Highlights 2011

By Tiffany Daneff

Don't worry if you missed out on the world's greatest garden show, because Saga Magazine's Houses and Gardens Editor, Tiffany Daneff, and photographer Vivian Russell were there to capture some of the best moments at this year's show.

British nursery

British Plant Nursery Guide

Based on one of the Jolly Jaunts day trips around plant nurseries in Cornwall as recommended by www.britishplantnurseryguide.co.uk and designed by Claudia Deyong.

 

A child's garden in Wales

A Child's Garden in Wales

Designed by Ysgol Bryn Castell and Heronsbridge School horticulture students with Anthea Guthrie.

 

   

 

Postcard from Wales

A Postcard from Wales

Designed by Kati Crome and Maggie Hughes, this garden was inspired by the salt marsh beside the River Taf in Camarthenshire.

 

   

Fever trees treehouseFever Tree's Tree House Garden

The glossy green leaves of the Fever Tree or Chinchona ledgeriana can be seen to the right of the door, just in front of the wooden railing. The bark supplies the quinine in tonic water. Designed by Stephen Hall for Fever Tree.

   

 

Hesco gardenHesco Garden

The giant working water wheel designed by Hesco Bastion Ltd won a gold medal for Leeds City Council’s parks and countryside service.

 

 

A literary gardenA Literary Garden

Designed by Martin Cook (stone carver) and Bonnie Davies (planting) for Davies Brothers Nurseries.

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