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| Trailfinders Australian Garden designed by Phil Johnson won Best in Show and a Gold medal at Chelsea this year |
As RHS Chelsea opened its doors to the public for the third day of the centenary Flower Show, it appeared that all was not well among the horticultural fraternity when Christopher Bradley-Hole, creator of this year's Telegraph Garden, questioned the RHS judges' decision over the coveted Best in Show award presented to the Trailfinders Australian Garden. Readers may wish to read the full article here.
The crowds this week at the world's most prestigious horticultural event are a testament to the popularity of the annual Chelsea Show and it will be interesting to see who they vote for in The People's Choice competition, organised by the RHS and actively promoted on its web site. If the queues to see the Trailfinders garden are an indication of public opinion, could it be that the Mr Bradley-Hole's recent comments about the "ugly" solar panels and the "unsubtle" planting are not shared by the hordes of visitors trying to get a close-up view of the Australian garden, which occupies a prime corner position at Chelsea this year.
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| The Telegraph Garden designed by Christopher Bradley-Hole won a Gold medal, but not Best in Show |
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| The East Village Garden, designed by Michael Balston and Marie-Louise Agius won a gold |
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| The B&Q Sentebale Garden designed by Jinny Blom won a silver gilt medal |
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| Stop the Spread, designed by Jo Thompson, won a silver gilt medal |
