Chocs away for Hampton Court’s biggest garden

 
P19 Diarmud Gavin's pyramid garden
© David Parker
Tim Stewart18 February 2013

Diarmuid Gavin has missed out on designing a garden for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show — but is planning the biggest ever display at Hampton Court. Gavin’s award-winning gardens at Chelsea have attracted publicity over the past two years for their daring designs.

The Irishman’s latest effort is a Willy Wonka-style chocolate-themed garden that uses 18 shipping containers. He wanted to create it at Chelsea’s centennial show this May — but has had to settle for the Royal Horticultural Society’s sister show at Hampton Court in July.

RHS shows organiser Bob Sweet said 48-year-old Gavin’s proposed 2,000 square metre design is simply too big for Chelsea, and he does not have a sponsor yet.

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