Welcome to Yorkshire garden wins BBC’s People’s Choice Award
Welcome to Yorkshire garden wins BBC’s People’s Choice Award

Welcome to Yorkshire garden wins BBC’s People’s Choice Award

25 May 2018

The 2018 Welcome to Yorkshire Show Garden is the public’s favourite at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The gold medal-winning garden, which is designed by Yorkshireman Mark Gregory, has been voted the BBC’s People’s Choice Award 2018.

The garden is inspired by the Yorkshire Dales, and features genuine Yorkshire drystone walls, a fast-flowing stream and a stone bothy, all made with materials on loan from the Bolton Estate, which will be returned after the show.

The planting includes a wildflower meadow, a veg patch and a colourful cottage garden. There are more authentic Yorkshire touches in the shape of sheep’s wool, bail binding and even genuine cow pats!

Throughout the week there have been cheese-making demonstrations courtesy of the Wensleydale Creamery, highlighting the unique produce that comes from the Dales thanks to its plentiful and biodiverse landscape.

Hidden in the garden are a doe and a fawn made from bronze wire, created by Yorkshire sculpture Emma Stothard.

Award-winning Yorkshire artist Lucy Pittway also created an artwork inspired by the garden which has been on show at RHS Chelsea this week.

 

 

 

The official opening of the garden saw much excitement when a real Wensleydale sheep paid a visit to Main Avenue, accompanied by members of City of Bradford brass band playing On Ilkley Moor Baht ‘at.

 

Sir Gary Verity DL, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire said:

To have won a Gold medal for the garden was incredible but to be voted the public’s favourite is just the icing on the cake!

I’m thrilled for Mark Gregory and his team who have done such an amazing job in expertly recreating this beautiful slice of Yorkshire in SW3. I can’t thank everyone enough for all their hard work and dedication.

The reaction to the garden this week from the public, celebrities and Her Majesty The Queen has been overwhelming and I couldn’t be prouder to bring this award back for the people of Yorkshire.

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018
Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Mark Gregory, Garden Designer from Landform Consultants said:

This is unbelievable! I’m absolutely over the moon! Creating this garden on behalf of my home county has been an absolute joy.

To meet the Queen, to get the gold and to get People’s Choice, it just doesn’t get any better than this! It’s been the perfect week!

 

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Chief Executive, David Butterworth, said:

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority have been proud and delighted to play our part supporting the wonderful ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ RHS Chelsea Garden.

Our congratulations go to Gary Verity, Mark Gregory and their teams.

Having already deservedly won a gold medal, now winning the People’s Choice Award is the ultimate public accolade.

We look forward to welcoming many of the public who voted for the garden to the Yorkshire Dales in the near future.

 

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

David Hartley, Managing Director at The Wensleydale Creamery, said:

We’re thrilled that the public have taken a slice of the Yorkshire Wensleydale countryside to their hearts and voted for the Yorkshire garden.

The People’s Choice Award proves that our region is much loved across the nation, and we are proud to have supported such a wonderful creation to bring the taste of Yorkshire to Chelsea.

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018
Vanessa Feltz and Esther Rantzen
Vanessa Feltz and Esther Rantzen

 

Sophie Raworth on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk
Sophie Raworth on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk

 

Sir Gary Verity and Alan Titchmarsh
Sir Gary Verity and Alan Titchmarsh

Phillip Schofield on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk
Phillip Schofield on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk

 

Nick Frost and Rob Brydon on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk
Nick Frost and Rob Brydon on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk

 

Matthew Wright on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk
Matthew Wright on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk

 

Joanna Lumley on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk
Joanna Lumley on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk

 

Jo Wiley on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk
Jo Wiley on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Welcome to Yorkshire garden Designed by Mark Gregory from Landform. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, May 2018

 

Esther Rantzen
Esther Rantzen

 

Dame Esther Rantzen and David Hartley Managing Director for Wensleydale Creamery cheese tasting in the bothy in the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk
Dame Esther Rantzen and David Hartley Managing Director for Wensleydale Creamery cheese tasting in the bothy in the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk

 

 

 

Sir Alan Titchmarsh on the Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2018, designed by Mark Gregory for Landformconsultants.co.uk

 

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