THE botanical heart of Cranbourne is set to hit the world stage at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in England.
Staff from Cranbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens jetted off to London this week to create an Australian-themed garden.
Every May, for five days, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in the London suburb are transformed into a floral spectacle for the garden show, with those on Main Ave considered the highest class, vying for a coveted Chelsea Medal.
It is the first time an Australian organisation has built a garden on Main Ave and is believed to be the only garden in the show’s 80-year history to be dedicated entirely to Australian plants.
RBG curator of horticulture Warren Warboys said the 220sq m display was inspired by the brilliant red hues of the Australian garden at Cranbourne.
He hoped the display would take home an award from the May 24-28 show, but said the net impacts of having more than 157,000 people at the show would help put Cranbourne on the map.
“Stage two of the Australian garden is expected to open in May next year,” Mr Warboys said.
“We’re making use of the opportunity to promote the garden in the British spring, giving an opportunity for people to start thinking about it and saving if they anticipate a visit to Australia and a visit to Cranbourne in particular.”
Plants selected for the garden include emu bush, salt bush, grevillea, red bottlebrush and lilly pilly.
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