'Dream come true': Fylde Coast gardener wins number of events including Chelsea Flower Show
“When I was younger I used to go to flower shows, and I used to dream of being here and competing at this sort of high level.”
A Fylde Coast gardener is celebrating national success after a number of impressive wins at some of the most prestigious flower competitions in the UK.
Greg Anderton, designer of the Leafy Lytham Garden at Lytham Hall, has established himself as one of the nation’s best after a series of wins, including one at the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show.
Speaking to the Gazette about his recent success and love for horticulture, Greg : “It’s been a really exciting year this year, and we have been exhibiting at lots of flower shows around the country. We've picked up a fair few medals in the process.”
Greg and his team has won five gold medals so far this year, including at the Harrogate Show, Gardeners World Live Show, Sandringham Show and most notably, the Chelsea Flower Show.
They also picked up Best in Show awards at the Plant Village and Southport competitions, alongside various other accolades up and down the country.
“When I was younger I used to go to flower shows, and I used to dream of being here and competing at this sort of high level,” Greg added. “To win gold at the Chelsea Flower Show, that really is a dream come true.
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“One of the things I love to do is to put Lytham and Lancashire on the map, and show people we do it really well up here. I think, for me, winning all of these medals out of our little plant centre at Lytham Hall makes us proud to do it really well.
“Next year, we’ll be competing in even more flower shows, as well as being here at Lytham Hall making things better.
“At the moment we’re getting ready for one of my favourite times of year, autumn- there really is nothing better than autumn at Lytham Hall. Christmas will then come down the tracks fast, and we will be busy preparing all the beautiful displays inside the Hall, so we’re looking forward to that.”