Our first show for 2010 saw us in the shadow of Cardiff Castle for the RHS show at Bute Park. We enjoyed a weekend of glorious weather in this magnificent park. Plant sales were strong on all three days and we were awarded a Silver Gilt Medal.

Next came the Spring Show in the historic Royal Victoria Park, not far from the famous Royal Crescent, in the beautiful city of Bath. The weather however, was not very spring-like, with Sunday being particularly miserable. We were awarded a Large Gold Medal. Fortunately judging happened before part of the display collapsed, so visitors on the first day did not see the pristine exhibit which the judges had. A quick repair in the evening restored the display to it's former glory and the picture shows Martyn in front of the stand. Thanks must go to the organisers of the show, who make all exhibitors very welcome and look after us so well.

After a few days at home, it was off to Builth Wells for this show. Very much a rural show, with plenty of livestock, but also a good floral hall. A warm, sunny day on the Saturday saw a record crowd and, despite a poor forecast, the Sunday was fine as well. We were awarded a Large Gold Medal and Reserve Best in Show.

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded an RHS Gold Medal at the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show.

For this year's show we created a circular display, which impressed the judges, and was much admired by the public. Business was good all week and it was nice to meet many existing and potential customers.

Following straight on from Gardening Scotland came The Royal Cornwall Show at Wadebridge, a distance of some 550 miles from Edinburgh! Fortunately the nursery is just a short detour off the M6, which allowed Martyn to pick up a fresh load of flowers and selling plants. Here we were awarded a Large Gold Medal and the Richards and Osborne Trophy for the Best Use of Colour.

After a successful five days at the NEC, and back to the nursery on Sunday evening, it was a cross-country trip to Lincoln on the Monday. Martyn set up the exhibit and did the Wednesday. Trevor came across early on the Thursday with a fresh load of flower and selling plants for Martyn to take onto his next show. Trevor stayed and finished off Lincoln whilst Martyn went off to Axminster in Devon. At Lincoln we received a Large Gold medal.

Whilst Martyn was at Axminster Trevor, fresh back from Lincoln, set up and manned the local Arley Hall Garden Festival. Having had a quick lesson in staging from Don, Trevor staged the exhibit on his own and was awarded a Gold Medal.

Next came the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. After a safe journey to the show this year Martyn staged our largest ever exhibit, with 40 bowls in a corner display. This novel design was a great hit with the judges, from whom we received an RHS Gold Medal, and also the public. The next six days, in the newly positioned marquee, saw some of the hottest weather of the year.

The next port of call was Builth Wells and the Royal Welsh. This is a huge show with a very large audience who come from all over the country to this lovely part of Wales for a four day show, many staying for the whole week. We were awarded a Large Gold Medal.

After the Royal Welsh Martyn travelled to Brockenhurst in the New Forest for his next show. Although only small, by agricultural show standards, this is one of the nicest county shows. We were awarded a Large Gold Medal and the Compton Cup for Best in Show.

With Trevor in Bakewell, Martyn made the journey north to the west coast of Scotland for this show in Rozelle Park on the outskirts of Ayr. This was the 50th anniversary year of the show and, in a well filled marquee, we were awarded a Large Gold Medal and the Royal Scottish Automobile Club trophy. No one, not even the organisers, seemed to know what the trophy was for but it is always good to receive the extra recognition!

With Martyn still on holiday, Trevor and Don made the trip to Southport. Tevor did most of the staging as Don also had a stand for his own nursery to set up. We were awarded a Large Gold medal and the Liverpool Daily Post Centenary trophy for the Best Exhibit of Chrysanthemums.

This week Martyn made the long journey north to the beautiful city of Dundee on the Firth of Tay. Here in Camperdown Park, an old estate with some wonderful mature trees, the local council run this very friendly show. The photo shows our exhibit as well as the sales table with our Showcase range of potted Chrysanthemums which have proved to be a hit with the public. We were awarded a Gold Medal.