Well, we’ve done it! We’ve won our third successive Courtyard Garden Gold at Chelsea, with our Good Gifts Garden, inspired by ‘memories by the sea’.
Jon Smith and Adam Woolcott laying sand at Chelsea 2008
Our award-winning garden, sponsored by the Good Gifts catalogue(www.goodgifts.org), is based on a coastal theme with a nod to the 1950s, complete with authentic memorabilia. A fully ‘working’ rockpool laps back and forth revealing seashells and limpets, a young boy’s paradise for a day out at the Seaside!
The Rockpool
“It was an even bigger challenge for us this year, because we grew most of the plants and flowers ourselves. Getting the timing right was crucial, but it all turned out well in the end!”
1950's signpost
“We’ve worked so hard over the last few months and, with the help and support of our sponsor, our contractor and our friends and family, our dream’s come true. We had absolute faith in our design and we’re just thrilled that the finished product was enough to convince the judges” says Adam.
Our previous Gold award-winning Chelsea gardens include:
'Sanctuary', 2006
'The Old Gate', 2007
We are currently accepting commissions for garden design and creation for both private and commercial clients. Contact us by email at info@woolcottandsmith.com
We'd love you to visit our Good Gifts Garden, so please come and see us at Stand RM11 on Monday 19 - Saturday 24 May 2008 at the Chelsea Flower Show.
If you require further information or for media enquiries please contact:
Jo Walker, Mary Lally Associates, First Floor, The Media Centre, 3-8 Carburton Street, London, W1W 5AJ Tel: 020 7580 8880 Email: jo@marylallyassociates.com