Today we finally got to sit back a bit and look around at other gardens and to stroll through the floral marquee. Just as well we had something to do as we were judged first thing this morning and the medals were awarded this evening so we were more than a bit jittery for most of the day. Bob and I had to receive ours under the full glare of the camera as Joe Swift fished it out of his back pocket to present it to us. After several takes it was getting a bit warm and bendy by the time we finally got to tuck it safely into our stand!
It’s always hard to be completely objective about your own garden, but we had just about decided that it felt as if it deserved a Silver Gilt, so it was something of a relief to have it safely in our hands. And still the elusive gold to aim for…
Here’s a picture of it which I took last night – don’t know why but I forgot to take any today, which is why the gardens behind us look unfinished. I’ll take some close ups tomorrow. We’re definitely on the coverage on Thursday night and the bits we’ve seen of it so far look really good – it does have the advantage of being a very photogenic garden.
6 Responses to “A Silver Gilt medal – we’re happy and relieved…”
Well done Sue, a good reward for all the hard work. I look forward to seeing more of it online and on Thursday on TV.
The garden looks great-congratulations. I know from last year what hard work it is-great to know you've got the reward it deserves. luv M & D
At long last got round to watching the recording. It looks great Sue, well done, but now look what you’ve let yourself in for!!
I expect you know the garden has nearly a double page spread in Garden News this week.
A link to the online hightlights
http://www.gardeningmags.co.uk/nav?page=gardeningmags.contentspage&view_resource=6847330
Hi – no I didn’t know about the Garden News coverage – am off to get one.
I promise to post more later today – it’s been a frantic fortnight!