Award-winning Southport landscape gardener Greg Mook is taking a new angle on Southport Flower Show as he makes a welcome return to the event.
Greg, owner of Mook Gardens, will be creating one of his awe-inspiring show gardens for the 24th time, during which he has won a whole host of trophies.
It will be one of eleven show gardens that can be enjoyed by visitors to Southport Flower Show from Thursday 17th August to Sunday 20th August 2023 – including gardens from professional landscapers and charities.
Greg’s effort will be a real family affair as he works with his sons-in-law Dave and John at the park while his daughter Jenine is providing support via the office.
He will be creating an eye-catching 45-degree garden to show off the garden room on site, with angular raised borders giving more interesting shapes to the garden.
Porcelain paving and artificial lawn will make the garden as low maintenance as possible.
It will be a tranquil spot to sip wine, instead of doing the garden chores!
Award-winning Southport landscape gardener Greg Mook of Mooks Gardens is creating a show garden at this years Southport Flower Show. He’s presented with an award by Strictly Come Dancing star Anton du Beke at Southport Flower Show in 2014
Greg said: “We are really looking forward to starting work at Victoria Park this Friday!
“There are a few gardeners down there already getting work underway.
“It has been five years since we were last doing a show garden at Southport Flower Show, it feels fantastic to be back.
“We have missed it! We can’t wait to get back and get cracking.
“For us, it is all about the build. We always have a great camaraderie with the other gardeners at Victoria Park.
“We are giving ourselves loads of time to create something special this year.”
Award-winning Southport landscape gardener Greg Mook of Mooks Gardens is creating a show garden at this years Southport Flower Show. Two of Greg Mook’s trophies
The show garden being created by Mook Gardens will definitely be worth checking out.
Greg said: “We are looking forward to putting together a garden on an angle.
“We will have a big garden room going in.
“We are grateful to our sponsors who have supported us in this project including Sanctum which is providing the garden room, Newgate Nurseries in Longton which is supplying all the plants and flowers, Tile World in Liverpool which is supplying all the stone, and Websters which is supplying all our turf.
“This is going to be a real family effort. My daughter will be working in our office while my sons-in-law will be building the show garden with me.
“I’m looking forward to spending a bit of time with my family.”
Award-winning Southport landscape gardener Greg Mook of Mooks Gardens is creating a show garden at this year’s Southport Flower Show. Greg Mook with David Bellamy
The show gardens are an iconic part of Southport Flower Show each year, something that holds a huge fascination for local people.
Greg said: “I can’t go into a shop in Southport without someone saying to me ‘what are you doing for your show garden at Southport Flower Show this year’?
“It is fantastic to see. I love it. As a landscape gardener, creating a show garden at Southport Flower Show really raises your profile.
“If you are given the chance to build a show garden at the event then it means you are one of the best.
“If you are offered the opportunity then how can you not take it?
Award-winning Southport landscape gardener Greg Mook of Mooks Gardens is creating a show garden at this years Southport Flower Show. A show garden designed by Greg
“We have done show gardens at 23 Southport Flower Shows so far – this will be our 24th.
“We love Southport Flower Show!
“I will be at the event over the four days it is taking place. I enjoy chatting with people coming to look around.
“Me and my wife love to have a walk around Victoria Park and take a look at the show.
“The best part for me though is the build leading up to it, seeing everyone in the show gardens, everyone in the Grand Marquee and the floral marquees, when everyone is really excited and putting everything together, when the whole place really smells of plants and flowers.
Award-winning Southport landscape gardener Greg Mook of Mooks Gardens is creating a show garden at this years Southport Flower Show. One of Greg’s previous show gardens
“That for me is what Southport Flower Show is all about – all the people who come together to create such a magnificent exhibition for everyone to enjoy.
“It is fantastic to have an event as big as Southport Flower Show here in our home town.
“It is the biggest independent flower show in the country, which is something to be really proud of.
“We are really lucky to have a huge event like Southport Flower Show here.
“The amount of people, and the amount of money, that it brings to Southport is just unreal.”
Award-winning Southport landscape gardener Greg Mook of Mooks Gardens is creating a show garden at this years Southport Flower Show. Here he creates this year’s design
With its combination of garden and floral displays, cookery demonstrations, shopping village, arena entertainment, live music and much more, Southport Flower Show is a great day out for the whole family.
This year’s star guests include Countdown host Rachel Riley and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Pasha Kovalev.
Celebrity chefs John Torode and Lisa Faulkner are among the top names in the demonstration kitchen along with Masterchef’s Gabriella Margiotta and Lizzie Acker from the Great British Bake Off.
Kids go free to Southport Flower Show and younger visitors will be entertained by children’s TV star Justin Fletcher, who is returning with his acclaimed stage show.
Award-winning Southport landscape gardener Greg Mook of Mooks Gardens is creating a show garden at this year’s Southport Flower Show. Greg’s daughter Jessica in around 2006. She is now 21 years old
And sharing their growing expertise will be Gardeners’ World presenter Frances Tophill, Garden Ninja Lee Burkhill, urban gardener Jason Williams and broadcaster James Wong.
Southport Flower Show, sponsored by Harrison Holidays, runs over four days from Thursday 17th August to Sunday 20th August 2023 and is held in the 34-acre Victoria Park close to the centre of the seaside town.
Some of the nation’s top growers compete for prizes every year at Southport and the show is famous for its spectacular grand floral marquee.
- Tickets are £28 on the gate but buy in advance for an early bird discount with tickets purchased before 11.59pm on Wednesday 16th August available for £25. Visit: www.southportflowershow.co.uk
- For more details about Mook Garden Designs visit: www.mookgardens.co.uk
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