The 2009 Chelsea Flower Show

Entente Cordiale Garden: silver-gilt medal

A garden mixing elements from both sides of the Channel, with a refreshingly bold colour mix of red, white and blue. The planting is laid out in the French style  while the plants within are typically English cottage garden with roses, peonies and delphiniums.

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