'To have a garden at Chelsea to share that story is amazing' – designer's work takes centre stage at world's biggest flower show
An award-winning garden designer's work has received major recognition at the world's biggest flower show this week – and delivered a powerful message at the same time.
Matthew Childs, originally from Shrewsbury, created one of the main avenue show gardens at this week's Chelsea Flower Show.
He is one of a handful of designers who were given the honour of creating showpiece gardens for the event – with his work dedicated to supporting the Terence Higgins Trust.
It is the second time 47-year-old Matthew has created a garden for the show, with his previous effort awarded a 'Silver Gilt' in 2014.
Currently living in Reigate, where his business Matthew Childs Design is based, Matthew said he was thrilled at being given the opportunity to create the garden for this year's show.
It is titled the 'Terrence Higgins Trust Bridge to 2030 Garden'.
The concept centres on a rejuvenated quarry landscape that follows a path representing a vision of 2030 where there are no new HIV cases.
Part of the garden features a monolith slate stepping stone, creating a bridge to the future.
