Chelsea Flower Show 2007
Taking Chelsea by stormWith new plants, a UK book launch and an extended seed range to offer Knoll Gardens knew it’s 2007 Chelsea Flower Show stand was going to take a whole lot of time and effort to make sure it appealed not only to Chelsea’s visiting gardeners, but also to the all important judges! Would Knoll Gardens be able to gain that crucial sixth consecutive |
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| Celebrations all round – a sixth Chelsea Gold Medal for Knoll Gardens – Ross Humphrey, Rick Darke and Neil Lucas |
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So not only was all the hard work worthwhile in terms of a tangible reward, but the chance to meet up with friends, both old and new, more than made up for the months of worrying that plants will not flower, that time will run out, or some other disaster will take its toll! We are delighted to have our sixth consecutive Chelsea Gold Medal – these images tell a little of our 2007 story. |
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| The run up to a successful exhibit starts just after Christmas when the previously prepared special show sized plants are re potted and placed in our ‘Chelsea House’ to begin gentle forcing ready for their appearance almost five months later! |  |
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| Final preparation ensures the stand is ready for the opening morning of the show | ||
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| Celebrities gather for the book launch, l – r, Anna Mumford, Commissioning Editor,Timber Press, Neil Lucas, Rick Darke, Melinda Zoehrer and Mike Nelhams, Curator, Tresco Abbey Gardens |
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Rick Darke with Beth Chatto and Neil Lucas during the launch of his new book, The Encylopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes |
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| An international flavour at Chelsea , l – r “The Dutch Master”, Garden Designer, Piet Oudolf, Anja Oudolf, Melinda Zoehrer, Rick Darke and Neil Lucas |
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| Neil and Rick toast a successful launch with New Forest Spring Water in fully compostable cups! | ||