RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

Posted at 7:46 am on 11th September, 2019

Wellacre garden wins ‘Commended’ award

Wellacre students have shown they have what it takes to design and build an amazing show garden by receiving the ‘Commended’ Award for their incredible efforts at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.  

Primary and secondary schools in the North West were invited to submit entries for the School Gardens Competition.

Schools visited Tatton Park to put together their garden creations to go on display from Wednesday 17th to Sunday 21st July 2019.

Wellacre’s design was inspired by Florence and the Machine and was entitled ‘Butterfly.’   The theme was the life of a Peacock Butterfly, with background artwork designed by former Year 11 students Noah and Ryan, and the whole team creating an intricate garden using flowers to depict the pupae developing into a butterfly. 

The competition focused on providing school students with invaluable hands on experience into the world of plants and horticulture, with a particular focus on growing practices and environmentally-friendly gardening.

Winners were chosen during the Show by a panel of judges, and there was a People's Choice Award, offering visitors a chance to vote for their favourite designs.

Principal Miss Wicks said:

“A massive thank you to Mr Asha and Mr Jackson for leading the team to success at the Flower Show.  We were so proud to see the students’ stunning garden on show and for their creativity, flower growing and gardening efforts to be rewarded with a commendation.”

Well done to Cavan, Jamie, Joe and Ivan, in Year 10, and Sean, Jack, Thomas, Shivam and Joseph in Year 11, for their hard work and efforts at the Flower Show.