{"id":21795,"date":"2023-05-11T17:26:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/?p=106496"},"modified":"2023-05-12T09:36:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T07:36:42","slug":"spring-trends-from-the-rhs-malvern-spring-festival-2023","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/spring-trends-from-the-rhs-malvern-spring-festival-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring trends from the RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year\u2019s Malvern Spring Festival saw sunshine, blooms and the freshest foliage mingle in the RHS\u2019s opening celebration of the gardening season. <\/p>

By Sorrel Everton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Held at the peak of spring, the RHS Malvern Spring Festival offers visitors inspiration on planting, design and all things garden. We pick out some highlights.<\/p>\n

Highlights of RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2023<\/h2>\n

Show garden Gold medals went to<\/h3>\n

The Wildlife Trusts: Wilder Spaces, designed by Jamie Langlands<\/h4>\n

Winner of Best in Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A wilder aesthetic combines with design in Jamie Langlands\u2019 garden (in conjunction with Future Nature WTC<\/a>). Every element maximises a consideration for wildlife<\/a> from the leaf-cutter bee towers<\/a> incorporated in the struts of the pavilion, to the waste rubble used as a planting medium and also as ideal habitat for many insect<\/a> species. Plants include nettles and native hawthorn alongside more-cultivated familiars such as the gorgeous, soft pink Papaver dubium<\/em> subsp. lecoqii<\/em> \u2018Albiflorum\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Be Positive, Bee Kind, Bee Aware, designed by Rick Ford and Katie Gentle<\/h4>\n
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Three beehives<\/a> are the key note to this family garden (sponsored by Bees for Development<\/a>) filled with beautiful and useful plants that satisfy both pollinators<\/a> and plot to plate flavours. There\u2019s lots of upcycling of materials here and an extensive bug \u2018library-style\u2019 wall, to the back of the garden\u2019s pavilion, to support biodiversity.<\/p>\n

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Other highlights of the show included<\/h3>\n

Crowning Glory<\/h4>\n
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To mark the recent Coronation of King Charles III<\/a>, floral expert Jonathan Moseley created a huge floral crown, using thousands of blooms, on display at the centre of the Marquee.<\/p>\n

Firm favourites: Auriculas<\/h4>\n
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Auricula<\/a> expertise from newly awarded RHS Master Grower Hillview Hardy Plants.<\/p>\n

Fantastic foliage<\/h4>\n
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Epimedium ilicifolium<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

It isn\u2019t all flowers to highlight in spring. Epimediums stood out as offering fresh foliage<\/a> interest with intriguing forms that deserved a closer look. We spotted Gardeners\u2019 World presenter Nick Macer picking them out as one of his top Malvern finds \u2013 find out more from the programme\u2019s round up of the show on Friday\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n

Turnips\u2019 moment to shine?<\/h4>\n
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Turnip \u2018Tokyo Cross F1\u2019<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Can we indeed grow to love them in our gardens and on our plates? Very attractive and tasty-looking turnips<\/a> such as \u2018Tokyo Cross\u2019 and \u2018Snowball\u2019 were included in display by the National Vegetable Society.<\/p>\n

A new eucalyptus<\/h4>\n
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Eucalyptus gunnii \u2018Silverana\u2019<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Suitable for growing in pots and recommended by expert growers Grafton Nursery<\/a> as \u2018Exciting new dwarf eucalyptus, useful as a small screening tree if pruned. Good in large patio pots. Can be kept as a small, busy shrub from 1.2m upwards. Short term 5m tall, can reach 10m if not pruned.\u2019<\/p>\n

Check out their website for a practical guide to growing eucalyptus.<\/p>\n

Edimentals<\/h4>\n
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Peltaria alliacea<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Lots of kitchen garden plants are quite familiar but garlic cress is less well-known. Displayed by the Kitchen Garden Plant Centre<\/a>, Peltaria aliacea<\/em> has wonderful foliage infused in purple and small white umbellifer flowers. It can be added to the salad bowl for a dash of garlic\/mustard flavours.<\/p>\n

Find out more about edimentals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Easy going pathways<\/h4>\n
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Hoggin (self binding gravel), crush shells and recycled aggregates all being used for a looser-looking, more sustainable, yet still practical pathway solution, such as this pathway on the Bee Positive, Bee Kind, Bee Aware garden.<\/p>\n

Sun-loving planting<\/h4>\n
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From aeoniums large and small to vivacious echiums, there were lots of planting ideas for taking hotter and drier temperatures into account. This is Echium fastuosum,<\/em> planted in The HomeAway Garden, designed by Emily Crowley-Wroe. Emily planted into beds of crushed pebbles, rocks and sand to ensure sharp drainage. Another feature plant in her Brittany-inspired garden was the architecturally striking Agave americana<\/em>,<\/p>\n

RHS Malvern Spring Festival runs from the 11 \u2013 14 May 2023. Tickets can be purchased on the RHS website<\/a>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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