A 'Best of British' garden and a floral project that has taken 15 years of work are among the Suffolk success stories at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. 

Thomas Hoblyn, a garden designer based near Bury St Edmunds, won a Silver Gilt medal for his entry which was sponsored by Boodles.

East Anglian Daily Times: Thomas Hoblyn created the 'Best of British' garden with his daughter, Elizabeth.Thomas Hoblyn created the 'Best of British' garden with his daughter, Elizabeth. (Image: Annie Green-Armytage)

The 'Best of British' garden is a celebration of British craftsmanship, created with Mr Hoblyn's daughter, Elizabeth.

Inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite's stylised depiction of woodlands, his garden took the form of a woodland glade filled with plants selected for their perfected forms.

Interior designer Rachel Chudley curated woodland-uninspired furnishings for the garden, with stonemason Jake Catling using highly fossilised Chatsworth stone to lay paths and a terrace.

East Anglian Daily Times: The 'Best of British' garden won a Silver Gilt medal.The 'Best of British' garden won a Silver Gilt medal. (Image: Annie Green-Armytage)

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"It is always a delight for me to design a garden for Chelsea and an honour to work with a host of the country's best craftspeople," said Mr Hoblyn.

"We have the very best artisans and materials right here in the UK and we designers should be embracing these valuable resources in the creation of something truly unique rather than the usual homogenised designs we see time and time again."

East Anglian Daily Times: Thompson and Morgan's black agapanthus was named plant of the year.Thompson and Morgan's black agapanthus was named plant of the year. (Image: Thompson & Morgan)

Ipswich horticulture retailer Thompson and Morgan also experienced success at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, being the supplier of the top three prizes for 'plant of the year'.

Purchasing director Victoria Ager said: "We are absolutely delighted that our entrants took the top three spots.

East Anglian Daily Times: Thompson and Morgan's euphoria pink hydrangea achieved second place for plant of the year.Thompson and Morgan's euphoria pink hydrangea achieved second place for plant of the year. (Image: Thompson & Morgan)

"The standard of competition was particularly high and, whilst we had every confidence in our plants, we didn't dare to dream we could take first, second and third places."

First place went to the black jack agapanthus, which took 15 years to develop, with second and third places going to the euphoria pink hydrangea and the weigela camouflage.

East Anglian Daily Times: Thompson and Morgan's weigela camouflage achieved third place for plant of the year.Thompson and Morgan's weigela camouflage achieved third place for plant of the year. (Image: Thompson & Morgan)