Team South Africa has done it once again, bagging its second consecutive gold at the annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.
Leon Kluge, an acclaimed horticulturist and celebrated landscape artist, was once again at the helm of the team that wowed the judges at the world’s pinnacle floral show with a design inspired by South Africa’s two oceans, the Indian and Atlantic, and their influence on local flora, including fynbos.
The west coast of South Africa was the Atlantic side of the display, featuring colourful geophytes and bright flowers, while the opposite side showcased a lush collection of sub-tropical plants found along the east coast.
In a video shared on social media Kluge thanked the exhibit’s sponsors, the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, just outside Gansbaai in the Overstrand, and Hazendal Wine Estate.
Last year, residents of the Overberg and Overstrand had the privilege of seeing a replica of the design that had won three of the most prestigious awards at the Chelsea Flower Show in London in 2024 when it was displayed in Stanford from 21 September to 6 October, courtesy of Grootbos.
It is expected that Kluge and his team will once again recreate the gold-winning display in the region later this year.
