Seven Gold medals have been awarded to gardens at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival, which opened its doors to the public at the Three Counties Showground today.

Three show gardens picked up the top accolade, with one of them also sweeping the category awards. Designed and built by Humble Bee Gardeners, the Biosis: Mode of Life garden won Best Show Garden, Best Construction Award and the Environmental Innovation Award.

A Reflection of Nature designed by Claire Lowrie and Ben Newell won the title of Best Indoor Plant Garden. The new category introduced this year gives indoor gardeners the opportunity to showcase their talent in a five metre by five metre space, all of which are judged the same as the outdoor show gardens.

Show Gardens

Biosis: Mode of Life

Inspired by Mirabel Osler’s book ‘A Gentle Plea for Chaos’, this now multi-award-winning garden was designed and built by Humble Bee Gardeners and will be relocated to its site in Shropshire.

The Rain Garden

John Howlett designed a garden – built by Outdoor Living Gardens – that demonstrates how a garden can be both beautiful and functional, mitigating the risk of flooding.

Garden of the Wind

Yun Sunmi and Lu Wenjuan’s garden, built by Instant Scenery, has been designed for an East Asian art and cultural institution in the UK.

Indoor Plant Gardens

A Reflection of Nature

Built by GrowTropicals, the Best Indoor Plant Garden shows how the outdoors can be brought inside, demonstrating the needs of different plants.

Contemporary Living | A Modern Retreat

Designed and built by Botanical Interior Design, Contemporary Living: A Modern Retreat brings nature indoors, with 3D printer planters featured throughout.

Neo Flora

A grunge cyberpunk style teenager’s bedroom is filled with plants, creating a sense of calm. It has been designed by John Tallis and Megan Warren-Davis.

Nice Day for a Green Wedding

Emma Angold has created an enviable wedding reception where long-lasting houseplants have replaced traditional single-use floral displays.