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Silver award for North East passion

A garden demonstrating the passion of the North East has scooped a silver award at one of the world’s most famous flower shows. The North East England Passion Garden is currently one of 50 Courtyard gardens on display to over 157,000 visitors to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It has been created by Killingworth-based Landscape Management Services, which has had gardens at Chelsea each year since 2002, previously winning a Silver-Gilt and a Bronze award. John Carmichael of Landscape Management Services said: “This award is very well deserved by the whole North East England Passion Garden Team who have created this award winning garden. “Not only has it received a SILVER award from the Royal Horticultural Society but the passion theme is also receiving a very positive response from the public here at the Chelsea Flower Show, which is helping to raise awareness of North East England.“For the 2006 garden entry, the company has worked with a range of local craftspeople to produce a 21st century garden inspired by the passion and strengths of the North East. The garden includes references to Hadrian’s Wall through limestone paving and walling; an intricate, rusted steel sculpture echoes Antony Gormley’s Angel of the North in Gateshead and a series of blown glass tubes in organic forms refer to Sunderland’s tradition of glass making. Held annually for six days each May, the Chelsea Flower Show is one of the most important events in the horticultural calendar. In view of this, a new guide to gardens of North East England, designed to create interest in the region’s gardens and inspire visits to the region, is being launched at the show. It is available from 6 June 2006, includes profiles and features on gardens open to visit across the region.

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