We’re excited to announce that Will Lyon, Derwen College Garden Centre Supervisor will be judging our Community Garden Competition!

Will judged the gardens along with Julie Burton from Star Housing Ground Maintenance, and Angela Simpson, Head of Assets. They were joined by Senior Customer Relations Officer Emma Jones.

Will said, “I was very pleased to be invited to view and judge the gardens in the competition. I was impressed by the standard of planting, the crisp edges of the lawns and how entrants had used their imagination and creativity to bring personality to their outdoor spaces. There was also a great deal of consideration towards attracting and feeding wildlife within the gardens.”

Derwen College will present winners with beautiful roses, donated from David Austin Roses. Derwen is proud to be a specially selected outlet for David Austin Roses – a family-run Shropshire business, with numerous Chelsea Flower Show medals to its name.

Derwen will be awarding winners with the following David Austin roses: 

  • Best Communal Garden – The Lark Ascending
  • Best container – Boscobel
  • Best Wildlife Garden – Tottering by Gently
  • Best Garden – Gertrude Jekyll

We’ll announce the winners very soon – good luck everyone!

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