Langley, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/17/2018 -- London Stone one of the UK's most leading suppliers of natural stone recently held a special 'Show Garden' day hosted by the industry renowned RHS Malvern Spring Flower Show team. The day was set in the picturesque setting of the Malvern Hills and was a day packed full of fun whilst providing all attendees with a wondering insight into the amazing world of show gardens.
Every year RHS Malvern show off a range of incredibly show gardens, but this year on the 27th April, it was the first time that London Stone and their customers were privileged to take a sneak peek before the masses. Taking a look at how the show gardens were designed, built and supplied made for a great and excising day, with the day going as follows:
An Introduction – The day started off with a talk from show manager Nina Acton, providing a brief history of the RHS's 2nd longest-running show
A Designer's Perspective – Some of the shows leading designers including gold medal winning Paul Hervey-Brookes discussed some of their past gardens, alongside providing top gardening tips for all to take advantage of
Building Show Gardens – An expert contractor talked about how building show gardens is different to building real gardens
A Sponsor's Perspective – An expert discussed what sponsors look for in show gardens as well as offering tips on how to approach sponsors
From Quarry to Show – An insight into stone choice was provided – highlighting the importance of only using the greatest materials
From the Ground-up – Expert nurseryman Mark Straver talked about plants that should be used within show gardens, covering everything from tree selection to perennials
A Tour – A tour of the show gardens took place, enabling for all to take a closer look at how they came together
Q&A's – People were finally provided a chance to ask the experts any questions that they wanted
A spokesperson from London Stone was incredibly keen to comment saying, "Here at London Stone we try to plan as many fun and learning activities for our clients to get involved with as possible, and we know for certain that this day was hugely successful. Anyone interested in learning more about the horticultural and garden design industry should ensure that they stay up-to-date with our website blog to ensure that they do not have to miss out. It is also a good idea for our customers to follow us on Twitter, as it is there that we post regular updates and invitations."
About London Stone
London Stone is a popular supplier of natural stone in the UK, offering many types of beautiful natural stone for all to take advantage of, including garden paving of the highest standards. For full company details and to view their wonderful and extensive collections, do not hesitate to visit their website where you should be able to find everything that you are looking for.
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Company name: London Stone
Tel: 01753 212 950
Website: www.londonstone.co.uk
Contact person: Steven Walley
Email: info@londonstone.com
Address: The Berkshire Garden Centre Sutton Lane Langley Berkshire SL3 8AH