RHS Tatton Flower Show 2023 Recap

The RHS Flower Show Tatton Park has closed its doors for another year. From unveiling our first exhibition garden in over twenty years to serving customers over at our stall, and even winning 3 awards for the design – it's safe to say that Tatton Flower Show 2023 was eventful.

Here’s everything you might have missed if you didn’t manage to visit the Tatton Flower Show this year.

The ‘Chained to Tech’ Garden Design

Image Source: Julie Skelton Photography.

Designed by award-winning garden designer Rachel Platt, the ‘Chained to Tech’ garden was inspired by the growing epidemic of technology addiction. With technological components hidden around the garden, the design looked to challenge our outlook on mental health and how tech addiction can affect your mental well-being, while also showcasing our extensive online product range. Not an easy task, but Rachel incorporated all points of the brief within her design.

Over the week, we were overwhelmed with the sheer number of compliments on the garden design; The time and resources spent planning the garden were certainly acknowledged over the length of the event. To find out more about our theme for the ‘Chained to Tech’ garden, visit our blog post ‘See You at Tatton!’.

Rachel spoke all about the garden, its design, and her inspiration while designing the garden in this exclusive interview.

Hannah’s Stall Garden Design

Stall garden designer, Hannah, next to her border display at Tatton Flower Show. Credit: Julie Skelton Photography.

Similar to our show garden, our resident RHS-qualified gardening expert, Hannah Rowson, unveiled her debut garden design at Tatton this year. The stall garden border was inspired by cottage garden themes. From vibrant colours, alternating textures, and pollinator-attracting qualities, the garden is a relatable and aesthetic piece of gardening that could easily be replicated in your garden. Hannah’s garden won 4 out of 5 stars, which we're incredibly proud of. 

Thank You to Our Volunteers!

The week couldn’t have been achieved without the help of our volunteers! From setting up and planting the show garden to planning and pulling together the stall, serving customers, and even watering the plants – we couldn't have done it without the help of our volunteers. A huge thank you to you all. 

We're Officially Award Winners

We’re proud to say that our ‘Chained to Tech’ garden won three awards throughout the Tatton Flower Show: A Silver Gilt Award, Best Construction Medal and the People’s Choice Award. 

Our designer, Rachel Platt, posing with the Parker's team at Tatton Flower Show. 

The show overall was a huge success. We’ve loved hearing all the feedback, giving customers a helping hand at our stall, and seeing Rachel and Hannah’s designs come to life in their gardens.