AN AWARD-WINNING gardener has wowed judges once again and proudly accepted two gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show this year.

Featuring in the space to grow catgory, the beyond the screen garden is being sponsored by Facebook - a first for Chelsea. Sussex designer Joe Perkins explains how the social media company has influenced the design.

Hannah Stephenson finds out why the design is all about connectivity...

<p>Very excited to reveal that I have designed a show garden for Chelsea 2019! The garden, sponsored by social media giant Facebook, is a 10x10m plot in the ‘Space to Grow’ category of show gardens. The theme of the garden is connectivity, celebrating the positive benefits of social media as a powerful tool for engaging [&hellip;]</p>

Joe Perkins has designed an intimate and secluded garden, offering privacy and brimming with seasonal planting.

In April 2018 I exhibited a small show garden at the inaugural Ascot Spring Show. For its first year, I thought the show was remarkably well-organised and provided visitors with a great mix of inspiration, horticultural advice and opportunities to buy some well chosen plants and products. My garden was one of 6.