‘VICTORY’ FOR THE TRAFALGAR GARDEN

The Trafalgar Garden has been awarded a victorious bronze medal at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this week.

Teresa Fisher, who is an Alverstoke resident, and of Portsmouth-based red roots garden design (southsea) ltd, who designed the garden together with partner Walter Dall’Omo, said: “We are thrilled with our bronze medal. As first timers at the show, we were just pleased to be taking part, but we feel very honoured to receive such an accolade from the Royal Horticultural Society during Trafalgar 200 as part of the year-long celebration of the sea.”

The garden, sponsored by Yardley London and Merrydown, has been specially designed to mark the bicentenary of Nelson’s famous battle. It has a distinctly nautical feel, with colours representing the natural seascape and subtle historical references portrayed through hard landscaping.
The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Alan West, who opened the garden on Monday remarked: “red roots have done a magnificent job here capturing the power and excitement of the oceans whilst recreating the formations at the Battle of Trafalgar. The garden is another wonderful way of celebrating our country’s rich maritime heritage.”

After the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, the Trafalgar Garden will be displayed in the floral marquee at the Portsmouth & Southsea Show (5-7 August), and will then be donated to the City of Portsmouth where it will be on permanent display in the grounds of the City Museum.