A HAMPSHIRE horticultural firm has unveiled the design which its hopes will extend its record-breaking gold medal run at tis year's Chelsea Flower Show.

Hillier Nurseries, based near Romsey, is the most successful exhibitor in the history of the show, have released a CGI of ‘The Stihl Hillier Garden’.

This is the second year Hillier has partnered the power tool manufacturer at Chelsea following 2018's gold medal-winning entry, ‘Stihl Inspiration’.

Serene white borders transition to vibrant pinks and oranges, moving to hues of purple. Central to the design is the eye-catching water feature, which is easily viewed from all angles of the garden.

This year, Lilly Gomm has joined the Hillier team as designer, making her Chelsea debut.

Lilly studied architecture at the University of Brighton prior to her move into horticulture, she combines a love of plants with an interest in materials and hard landscaping.

She already has a string of medals under her belt, including a silver-gilt at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2018

Lilly said: “I wanted the vibrancy of the garden to change as you moved around it and having the water features definitely plays a part in this."

After three successful gold-medal winning years designing the Chelsea garden for Hillier, Sarah Eberle has taken on a mentoring role with new designer Lilly.

Sarah said: “It is fabulous that Hillier is so supportive of young people in our industry and I relish working as a mentor to a new talented young designer.”

Hillier holds the record for the most consecutive Chelsea gold medals and hopes the 2019 show will see it receiving its 74th.