Crowe Garden Design - Bespoke Garden Design In Essex

The dawn of Judgement Day, early arrivals and last minute checks were undertaken. As the daily watering exercise got underway an early film crew arrived to take some shots before the chaos began. Ever the diplomat when asked what he was doing, Andrew replied "I'm watering". Obvious really, the clue was the watering can with water coming out.

 

Memories of this period saw the three of us quite tense, we knew the judges were on their way and on arrival they politely asked us to leave the garden. Three nervous and anxious garden designers slowly walked away, in three separate directions, out of earshot and to be alone with their thoughts. Faces were taught with stress, colour had drained from one or two and there was nothing else that could be done.

 

Previously the Assessors had cast their eyes over the garden and made copious notes about the construction and build. They now led the judging process with the judges in presenting the garden and the brief that had been agonised over for so long and on so many occasions.

 

Watching from behind another exhibit the time stood still. The desire to rush in and explain or demonstrate the principal was overwhelming. A camera crew recorded the judging for when the party sat down to discuss any details later, it all seemed very controlled.

 

Then delightfully the raising of a show of hands, more conversation and more showing of hands. Then it was over, done, finished, they moved off and the three sentinal garden designers converged back to the garden. That morning was madness, slowly the bon homie and relaxation returned.

 

The BBC were complimentary, asking whether they could return after Joe Swift had filmed his piece which was used to open the preview show on the Sunday night. As if we had any idea whether this was good or not.

 

Judging over, press and celebrities out of the way it was time for the Royal visit and the showground was cleared. A few hours with refreshment and then back for the Gala night, some of us enjoyed this a little too much, but it was a day that will remain in the memory for ever.