We believe that all industry players need to contribute to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) to make it a real success. Gardenworld is therefore proud to have input from many of our tenants. Here is a little snapshot of some of the achievements.
Clearpond – Bronze medalists in general exibit category.
There was only 2 medals awarded in this category and over 20 exibiters. Clearpond are suppliers of water garden related products and are a key supplier to Lotus Watergardens here at Gardenworld. Thanks go to the following Gardenworld associates.
Gardenworld Nursery – sourced and supplied all plant material.
Designed by John Paul Hartshorn of Tyne Tees Design.
Semken Landscaping – construction, including some fairly heavy stonework around the main pond.
Andrew Burrett – pond maintenance and construction expert.
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Hanging Basket Competition.
Gardenworld Nursery – front display. The RHS wanted plenty of colour as you walked into the hanging basket competition, and that is what we provided. Out of the 280 hanging baskets on display, over 40 of them were done by Gardenworld customers. Thanks goes to Lotus Watergardens for providing the stunning urns and uni-rock waterfall.
Collector’s Corner stand
The team at Collector’s Corner put on a wonderful display at their stand including these amazing woven ficus and of course the brightest bromeliads you have ever seen.
Bonnie Marie – Nursery Apprentice – Student Garden
The avenue of achievavble gardens is where up and coming students can show their stuff. This year our apprentice Bonnie-Marie and some of her fellow students built this creative structure. The paving and wall were of a particularly high standard. Well done Bonnie !
Candeo Design – Surge – Gold Medal
Although Candeo Design’s Brent Reid designed this garden for another nursery (Bay Road) we do consider him one of ours! He is based in the design studio here at Gardenworld and designed a stunning garden that had no walls surrounding it so could be seen from 360 degrees. Once again Semken Landscaping were involved with their precision craftmanship on hand for all to see. Andrew Burrett, our pond maintenance and construction expert was also on hand.
All in all the 2012 show was a great one for the industry as a whole ……….And Gardenworld will be back there next year.