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Nautical theme for Chelsea entry
WHAT do you get when you
mix the blue sea with green
fingers? Gold medals, hopefully.
That is certainly the aim for
Hampshire's most successful horticultural
team as they prepare to set sail
for the world's best-known flower
show.
Romsey's Hillier Gardens are looking
to extend their record-breaking
run of winning a gold award from the
Royal Horticultural Society judges at
Chelsea every year since the Second
World War. And this year garden
designer Andy McIndoe has looked to
the sea for inspiration thanks to a partnership
with another group wellaccustomed
to success.
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Hillier's 2008 garden is being produced
in association with
Southampton-based investment firm
Skandia, which also sponsors Britain's
national sailing team, which has
topped the medal table at the last two
Olympics.
Some of the Hampshire-based sailors
in Skandia Team GBR will even help
build the garden before Chelsea from
May 20-24. The plans for the exhibit, on
the prestigious monument site within
the show's pavilion, are still being fine
tuned, but Andy's vision involves
recreating the spirit of the sea and
success.
Softly moving grasses, water, stone,
glass, timber and sails, as well as
plants reflecting the patriotic red,
white and blue will be key to the garden.
"We've obviously got to associate the
world of sailing, which isn't necessarily
naturally associated with gardening
or plants and the world of horticulture,"
said Andy, who is also Hillier's
deputy managing director.
"I think it's lovely to have a real challenge
and perhaps push the boundaries
of what we do at Chelsea.
"The great advantage of designing a
garden inspired by a world outside
horticulture is that there is nothing to
copy - you have a blank canvas."
2:36pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Big Clem, In my garden on 3:19pm Wed 7 May 08
Andy McIndoe is a super bloke. he comes up with great themes year on year. Good luck to Hilliers and this year's entry in the Chelsea flower show.
Andy McIndoe is a super bloke. he comes up with great themes year on year. Good luck to Hilliers and this year's entry in the Chelsea flower show.
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