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Liz Earle Beauty Co.’s Garden Journey

At BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC, Birmingham, the Liz Earle Beauty Co’s Botanical Garden bloomed into life, and took home the Best Construction Landscaper 2023 award. Find out more about the garden journey below.

Making preparations…

We caught up with Lucy Bravington for part one of her garden journeying , as she go hedge hunting , chit-chat greenhouse and commissioned the sculpture for the focal point of the garden

Onsite at the NEC

At the NEC beforehand of the Show , Lucy was busy bringing the Show Garden to life with the squad . From careful hedge positioning to paving the beautiful coastal garden , the team were meddlesome until the judgement of the gardens …

The awards

On Wednesday before the Show undecided , after the assessment by the judges were finalised , the award presentation took position , and the team were awardedGoldfor the Show Garden . And what ’s more , the garden also took homeBest Construction Landscaper 2023 .

and then…Show time!

The garden gates get around open to BBC Gardeners ’ World Live , and visitant enjoyed exploring the garden . Ethnobotanist , James Wong made daily appearances on the garden to partake in insights into the world power of the featured plant . What ’s more , the Liz Earle Beauty Co. team were on manus by the garden , with plenty of advice , tips , selective information about Liz Earle Beauty Co. ’s products , and even script massage !

If you ’d like to take the challenge of design a Show Garden at one of the BBC Gardeners ’ World events in 2024 or beyond , email[email   protected]for more details .

New class , new garden , newfangled trends !

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We ’re through the garden gate into 2023 , with a host of gardening trends flower throughout the country . Fromhouse plantsreaching dizzying height of popularity , to the color of the year ‘ Viva Magenta’,read on for our full lean of trend .

To get up near and personal with fresh garden intake , new plants , the late gardening outfit and more , fall in us in 2023 .

Colour of the Year 2023

Hand - picked by Pantone , the color of the year has been named as ‘ Viva Magenta .

Pantone describe the colour as‘brave and fearless , and a pulsating colour whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic solemnization , write a raw tale . ’

Discover a world of color and smell in the stunningFloral Marquee ,   collapse with prize - winning greenhouse and presentation .

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Sustainable gardening

Whilst your garden might seem to already be very green , it can always be greener !

Discover way you could make horticulture more sustainable , like upcycling common item to make stylish feature . What was a pallet , hessian bags , bit of pipage , and tin cans , could become a plantation owner , turn bags , water features , and wildlife habitats .

Be urge on by the BBC Gardeners ’ World Magazine column squad as they ’re link by expert to give tips and advice .

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Grow your own food

Looking to go from soil to supper this year ? Get brilliant advice from the National Allotment Society at the event .

Peat-free gardening

acquire about the previous peat - innocent compost from exhibitors who can offer aspect - to - face advice .

Indoor gardening

leafage does n’t just belong outdoors – bring nature indoors and be inspired by the Houseplant Hub .

Mindful gardening

Beautiful Borders returns   with this yr ’s theme ‘ My Garden Escape ’ to give you   space savvy ideas .

Gardening on a budget

Discover different ways you could permit your garden bloom under a tighter budget , with advice from practiced gardeners .

Fermented foods

chew the fat the BBC Good Food Summer Show ( with free unveiling with your ticket ! ) and discover the latest foodie trends .

Feeling inspired ? happen out what else is happening at BBC Gardeners ’ World Live this June !

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