Aussie billabong scoops Chelsea Flower Show gong

Australia’s gardeners have created history at the Chelsea Flower Show by claiming the prestigious event’s top prize for the first time with their daring, environmentally-friendly design.

Aussie billabong scoops Chelsea Flower Show gong

Wes Fleming, head of Fleming’s Nurseries, bowed out a winner in his ninth and final attempt yesterday after he and his crew were awarded the Best in Show for their landscape-style design encompassing desert, wildflower and water elements.

Fleming’s crews have collected plenty of prizes over the years but never the big one, and a team of 18 volunteers erupted into wild celebrations after being told the news.

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