Yorkshire’s Bronte Garden has won a gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
The garden, created by tourist agency Welcome to Yorkshire, celebrates the three Bronte sisters born in Thornton who went to live at Haworth parsonage, and the Yorkshire landscape which they found so inspiring.
Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “The garden has had a non-stop stream of admirers since the Chelsea Flower Show opened, but this was the ultimate goal, taking gold back to Yorkshire. This is the third time we’ve entered and we’re delighted to be going home with a gold medal for the first time. We hope to convert thousands of well-wishers into tourists over the course of the week.”
Tracy Foster, the garden’s designer, said: “My first Chelsea and I get gold. It doesn't get much better than this. I'm so proud of what we have achieved.”
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