RNR Outdoor Living co-owner Christian Jenkins attended this year\u2019s Melbourne Flower and Garden Show (MFGS) with a garden for mental health organisation beyondblue.<\/p>\n
Due to his success and the innovative nature of his design at MFGS, Christian was invited to create a show garden for the New Zealand Flower and Garden show.<\/p>\n
\u201cI flew over in May for a research trip and meet with the plant suppliers, which are the most important part of any show Garden,\u201d Christian said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter a few weeks of planning, I flew over by myself eight days before the show opened. Most gardens had a week\u2019s headstart and at least five workers each day.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hired a local carpenter and his apprentice for the first four days then completed the garden alone, working an average of 14 hours a day.\u201d<\/p>\n
International judges were flown from across the globe to judge on four different categories \u2013 design, impact, plants and construction.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy garden was called Nature and Nurture. It was a lush tropical garden designed to re-connect the viewer to nature, to boost our sensory awareness, improve our feelings of purpose and make us feel happier and more relaxed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrawing inspiration from the wonderful Balinese culture and lush tropical rainforest, the garden was bathed in palm trees, cycads and a myriad of other tropical plants.\u201d<\/p>\n
Christian scored a gold medal for his design, missing out on the overall best design of the show by one point.<\/p>\n
Due to his exemplary skill, dedication and creativeness, Christian has been invited to attend the Singapore Garden Show in 2020, an invite not given out lightly.<\/p>\n
Next year, he also plans to create a Japanese-inspired garden for beyondblue at the MFGS.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been at 12 MFGS, winning nine awards and People\u2019s Choice awards in 2015 and 2016,\u201d Christian said.<\/p>\n
When he\u2019s not at Garden shows, Christian can be found at RnR Outdoor Living, a landscape display centre at 206 Surf Coast Highway, Grovedale, which has eight mini garden show displays.<\/p>\n
Christian and his team are always happy to offer practical garden advice and create special gardens to suit client\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n
For more information visit, rnroutdoorliving.com.au or see the ad on page 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
RNR Outdoor Living co-owner Christian Jenkins attended this year\u2019s Melbourne Flower and Garden Show (MFGS) with a garden for mental health organisation beyondblue. Due to his success and the innovative nature of his design at MFGS, Christian was invited to create a show garden for the New Zealand Flower and Garden show. \u201cI flew over […]<\/p>\n