Landscape & Urban Design Issue 31 2018 | Page 46

Created by the RHS and Gold extra-large daisy like flower. Also medal winning designers Warnes known as ‘Black-Eyed Susan’, this McGarr & Co, the plants will be bright yellow flower with its ray safely housed in reused shipping like petals and dark centre will be containers each playing host to the grown by Coventry based Baginton different treacherous and peculiar Nurseries. plant subjects on display. Talks, tours and demonstrations will New for 2018, The Flower School take place throughout the show offers a creative, hands-on courtesy of poisonous plant expert experience with an array of talks Michael Brown and ‘Mr Plant Geek’ and workshops on everything floral Michael Perry. from flower crowns to growing your own cut flower patch. Florists Visitors will be offered a picture and nurseries will be creating perfect opportunity to walk seven foot high flower towers, through a huge sunshine field of giving show goers the opportunity over 5000 Rudbeckia hirta Prairie to vote for their favourite on social Sun arranged in the shape of their media throughout the week. Expert advice will be on hand from local Other highlights at the 20th anniversary Show include the new festival-themed Green Fields area full of family friendly entertainment, grow your own gardening and art inspired activities. 46 growers Flowers from the Farm and Country Baskets, and florist to the stars Simon Lycett will host an interactive floristry demonstration, inviting members of the audience to join him in creating a florally fabulous installation in celebration of all things British.