Among the most colourful garden displays at this year's RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park is the stunning Big Picture Garden. Derbyshire designer Sophie Godber created the spectacular display using as many sustainable items as she could.
Sophie, 52, from Tidesewell, won a Silver Gilt Medal for her terrace garden featured at the floral extravaganza, which runs across the weekend at the Cheshire parkland.
And one of the most eye-catching parts of the garden is the raft of stunning climbing plants that "frame" the display - including sweet peas, roses and vegetables including tromboncion courgette plants.
The secret to the stunning display of climbers is something any amateur gardener can have a go at at home. READ MORE: 50 Stunning floral moments from RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2024 For look a little closer at the display, and you will see the metal strands that Sophie has used to climb the plants are actually old BIKE chains.
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