Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford is once again this year providing plants for some of the ' Long Border ' designs at the Royal Horticultural Society ’s ( RHS ) Flower Show at Tatton Park ( July 17 - 21 , 2024 ) .
Alan Young with Digitalis ' Lucas '
Wyevale Nurseries ' Amenity Sales Executive , Alan Young explains : " The Long Border offers an exciting opportunity for designer , gardener and horticultural student to showcase their creativity , inspire visitors and potentially clear a prestigious RHS medal too .
" It ’s thrilling to be involved once again with the 2024 University of Gloucestershire Landscape Architect terminal year students and to aid supply the plant they involve for their marvellous design . "
Cara Gaffney
Alan adds : " The student who visited us had a great metre picking out their plants and I was particularly pleased to see that they were using some of my personal favourite including Digitalis ' Lucas ' for the ' Authenticity ' border and Dahlia ' Bishop of Llandaff ' for the ' Growth Begins with Reflection ' design .
" Cara says her favorite plant for the ' Authenticity ' border is Carex ' Evergreen ' , while Eloise select Heuchera ' Black Beauty ' and Victoria chose Potentilla ' Double Punch ' from their ' Growth start out with Reflection ' pattern . Some great varieties and their designs count amazing . We ’re now looking forward to what the evaluator have to say too . All that ’s left for me to do is , on behalf of us all here at Wyevale Nurseries , wish the educatee the very good of luck . "
' Authenticity ' is theme around self - expression and human interconnectedness and includes an array of plants from the robust to the refined , each chosen for their classifiable characteristic . Central to the margin is an interlocking willow ring , which according to Wyevale Nurseries is representative of the unity and military capability found in both diverseness and living as one ’s reliable self .
Eloise Wood , Sophie Wiseman with Alan Young
According to Wyevale Nurseries , ' Growth Begins with Reflection ' is invigorate by the workplace of the creative person Frida Kahlo , this border explores the effects that the pressures of social media have on our mental health . The space is split into two section : reflection and repression .
The ' Temporal Bloom Odyssey ' border offer a journey through the narrative of time and alteration with features representing the yesteryear , present , and future . blossom and nonfigurative textures are key to this design .
Meanwhile , ' Nectar Nook ' emphasizes how a little space can make a pregnant impact , Wyevale Nurseries state . The design integrates pollinator - supporting element like shelters , tunnel web site and Fragaria ( wild strawberry mark ) for nutrition . The selection of plants – specially those in the ultraviolet colour spectrum , like Eremurus robustus ( giant desert candle ) , alliums and lupine – is destine to attract pollinator , complement by visual interest .
For more information : Wyevale NurseriesWyevale Way , king Acre , Hereford . HR4 7AY , UKTel : 01432 845200Fax : 01432 845227[email protected]www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk
