Guernsey charity Grow contributes to gold medal-winning Chelsea Flower Show display
- Guernsey charity Grow partnered with Cornwall's Burncoose Nurseries on a Chelsea Flower Show display that won a gold medal
- Grow designed and created two bespoke giant bug hotels that featured prominently in the 'Over the Garden Hedge' stand
- Two Crew members from Grow helped with final preparations including painting and turf laying at the show
- The collaboration marks Burncoose Nurseries' 29th gold medal at Chelsea
- The display featured more than 500 rare and unusual plants in contrasting styles linked by a traditional Cornish hedge
A Guernsey charity has played a part in a gold medal-winning garden display at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.
Grow partnered with Burncoose Nurseries from Cornwall on the award-winning stand, titled 'Over the Garden Hedge', which featured rare and unusual plants in contrasting planting styles linked by a traditional Cornish hedge.
Burncoose owner Charles Williams invited Grow to design and create two bespoke giant bug hotels, which became a distinctive feature within the garden's foliage. The charity's Crew members Alex Adamson and Alex Houchard, accompanied by Horticulture Manager Stuart Smale and Director Marguerite Talmage, joined the setup team during the final stages of preparation ahead of the show opening.
Mr Smale said: "We spent the weekend helping with tasks, including painting the stand surrounds and laying turf. It was a unique experience for the two Crew who thoroughly enjoyed the whole exercise."
The collaboration marks Burncoose Nurseries' 29th gold medal at Chelsea. Mr Williams said: "We are delighted to have achieved our 29th Gold medal at Chelsea. Our collaboration with Grow has been hugely fulfilling. Their bug hotels were meticulously crafted and blended beautifully into the display. Our team enjoyed working alongside the Crew members, who worked hard and clearly enjoyed the experience."
The Burncoose garden display is sponsored by Hand Picked Hotels, whose chairman is Grow patron Julia Hands. Mrs Hands said: "It was a pleasure to meet the Grow team at Chelsea and see how the Crew members had helped put the finishing touches to the display. This opportunity was incredibly special for them and they clearly felt welcome and valued by the Burncoose team."
Marguerite Talmage, Director of Grow, said: "We are thrilled that Burncoose has been awarded a Gold medal. To see first-hand the dedication and teamwork that went into creating a display featuring more than 500 plants was inspiring. Being part of the collaboration has been enormously rewarding for all of us. The Crew gained confidence and self-esteem from working alongside the Burncoose team. We are extremely grateful for the warm welcome we received."
She added: "For Grow's Crew, contributing handcrafted bug hotels for one of the world's most celebrated horticultural events is a powerful statement that creativity, skill and ambition flourish when given the right environment, regardless of background or ability."
Q&A
Q: What was Grow's contribution to the Chelsea Flower Show display?
A: Grow designed and created two bespoke giant bug hotels that became a distinctive feature within the 'Over the Garden Hedge' garden display by Burncoose Nurseries.
Q: Which Grow team members attended the Chelsea Flower Show?
A: Crew members Alex Adamson and Alex Houchard attended, accompanied by Horticulture Manager Stuart Smale and Director Marguerite Talmage. They helped with final preparations including painting stand surrounds and laying turf.
Q: How many gold medals has Burncoose Nurseries won at Chelsea?
A: This was Burncoose Nurseries' 29th gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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