There will be a few big smiles and happy faces from the garden designers exhibiting at Chelsea Flower Show today. The medals for 2009 were announced early this morning, Tuesday May 19^th.

Of the 4 designs I mentioned yesterday, all four were awarded a huge medal. Gold and “Best Show Garden” to the Daily Telegraph Garden by Ulf Nordfjell and Gold to the Laurent-Perrier Garden by Luciano Giubbilei. Ulf Nordfjell’s garden just pipping the other Golds for “Best Show Garden”. Congratulations, very well-designed gardens!

A huge Silver-Gilt to the Cancer Research UK Garden and very well done to the young designers from the Canary Islands Spa Garden who achieved a Silver, a very well deserved placing.

Congratulations to all participants……I know it’s been hard work and I’m sure you’ll have such a great week during the public opening!

For a full breakdown of all the medals awarded, go to the RHS official website for details. I’ll bring you some further coverage later.

David