Showcase Gardens
Showcase Gardens
Sunflower Power
Designer: Hannah Thomas Landscapers: Jack Moody Group Charity: Beth’ s Sunflowers
Created for Beth’ s Sunflowers, a charity supporting blood cancer research, this garden celebrates the sunflower as a symbol of hope and resilience. The Fibonacci spiral path mirrors the sunflower’ s mathematical structure, representing its scientific benefits. A fountain and pebble pool reflect its enduring lifecycle, while sunflowers and other Asteraceae create a vibrant, wildlife-friendly space. A bench invites quiet reflection, while the window reminds us that what we nurture in our gardens can positively impact the wider world.
Sponsors & Supporting Companies and Charities: Beth’ s Sunflowers, Hollybush, Jack Moody, JM Nursery, Rolawn, Bradstone.
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The Nectary
Designer: Miss C K Patrick Company: The Messy Allotmenteer
The Nectary is a sustainable garden celebrating connections between skilled artisans, local businesses, and nature. Inspired by beekeeping, it features nectar-rich blooms, heirloom vegetables, and UK-grown, wildlife-friendly plants. Stained glass in the greenhouse blends colour therapy and plant growth, while handcrafted willow and recycled materials emphasise sustainability. The garden bridges the June Gap, providing vital nectar sources and showcasing plants from bloom to seedpod, benefiting pollinators and highlighting UK artisans’ creativity.
Sponsors & Supporting Companies and Charities: Middleton Nurseries, Highland Moss, The Coppice Co-Op, Creative with Nature, Shell on Earth, Zest, Fired, Urban Herbs, Kent & Stowe, The Copper Label Co, Mountain Croft Fleece, Freeman & Harding, Pebeo, Nutscene, Mayco, The Dipping Tank Company, Just Pleachy, Art Glass, Holden Clough, Bee Cups, IntoNature, Hortiwool, Deborah Lowe, Potclays, Bradstone, Heart of Eden, The English Stamp Company, Specialist Metal Fabrications, Knotty Potty, National Bee Supplies, Warwickshire Willows, Copper Green, West Yorkshire Spinners, Collie Flowers, Howarth Timber, Garden Furniture Centre, Rowlan, Manchester & District Beekeeper Association, Enterprise Car Hire, LBS, Asan Wood Saints, Caley Bros Mushrooms, Wykeham Mature Plants, Cumbria Wildflowers, Wiggly Wigglers, Hatch, Green Meadow Furniture, She Grows Veg, Quantil, Haws, Robinson Seeds & Plants, Dalefoot Composts, Seedball, Greenhouse People, Wool Pots, Real Seeds, Suttons, Tom’ s Yard, Woven Wood, Hozelock
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