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Blenheim Palace show attracts 24,000

More than 24,000 people attended the seventh annual Blenheim Palace Flower Show, which was opened by TV presenter George Clarke.

 

Show director Matthew Upson said it had been another amazing year for the event. “The weather was glorious all weekend and we were delighted to see so many visitors leaving the show with arms, bags and even trollies full of plants, garden accessories and more.”

 

This year’s show had a circus theme with multi-award-winning floral designer and show manager Mig Kimpton creating a floral carousel using more than 2,000 blooms as a centrepiece.

 

Members of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies created circus-inspired floral designs.

 

Visitors were able to explore the new Plant a Border Competition, won by Urology Cancer Research and Education, designed by Emily Sharpe for Garden Stories. Jamie Langlands for Jamie Langlands Garden Design took the title of Best in Show for his show garden.

 

The horticultural show featured more than 300 exhibitors located around a grand floral pavilion on the South Lawn of the picturesque palace, which was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. The 20,000 sq.ft pavilion itself featured more than 30 floral displays, with Craig House Cacti winning the Best in Show award (pictured on cover page with George Clarke).

 

Visitors enjoyed garden talks (including some by George Clarke), an outdoor Plant Village and live entertainment.

 

Show dates for 2020 are Friday 26–Sunday 28 June.

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