As anticipated by Roger and his team, Sunday 8th August saw a flurry of visitors to Leydens for this year’s NGS Garden Open for charity.
Following a successful garden at the Chelsea Flower Show earlier in May – scooping him another gold medal and the People’s Choice Award – over five hundred garden enthusiasts travelling from the far reaches of the Kent borders and beyond, swept through the gates at his private garden in Kent to see just how the designer ‘does things at home’.
“It’s great to see such a show of people visit us at our Garden Open,” says Roger, who had to plough more field to allow more cars to park. “This year we can see a lot more growth in the top border to the field, plus our kitchen garden – which was only in the planning stages last year – has come on a treat.” For extra eye-candy, Roger displayed his two beloved Morris Cowleys, his vintage tractor, plus a display of photographs from the Chelsea Flower Show.
Through entrance and teas, the day has raised almost £3,000 for the NGS charities – many, many thanks to all of our visitors.
If you are visiting the nurseries tomorrow, Sunday 8th August, for the annual NGS Garden Open at Roger and Jeanette’s private garden ‘Leyedens’, here’s a taster of what to expect…
A surprised Roger was caught off guard on Saturday 29th May as Show Manager Alex Denman and the BBC’s Joe Swift came back to film his Chelsea garden one last time and present him with the People’s Choice Award.
All week visitors to the show, and those watching television coverage, have been able to vote for their favourite show garden online. Roger is more than delighted with this prestigious accolade following hot in the steps of his gold medal earlier in the week.
“This really is a wonderful result and I am truly astounded – what a way to finish the show!” says Roger. “Thank you to everyone who voted and to my amazing team who has worked extremely hard to make this garden such an accomplishment. I am most delighted because the award really does reflect what people enjoy from a garden. My first passion is plants and the whole point in creating something like this is so that everybody has the opportunity to take away ideas and inspiration for their own creations. I am tremendously thankful to M&G Investments for allowing me the opportunity to exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show this year.”
As anticipated by Roger and his team, Sunday 8th August saw a flurry of visitors to Leydens for this year’s NGS Garden Open for charity.
