One garden's hectic journey to Chelsea Flower Show

Nick and Hannah (centre) said they were overwhelmed to take part in this year's show

Months of hard work and a hectic journey have been stepping stones for one South West garden display, the creators of which say they are "overwhelmed" to finally make it to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

First-time entrants Nick and Hannah Wade, from Gardeners Delight Nursery in Barnstaple, Devon, are just a few of up to 145,000 people visiting the iconic event over the next week.

Their display will be competing for one of four types of medals, an outcome decided by the competition judging panels.

Hannah said she was "overwhelmed" to finally be able to take part.

Hotel drama

"My stress levels have now ceased because now we can stand back and look at our display, and I feel I can finally relax," said Hannah.

The display includes many different types of the Geum plant species, such as the Totally Tangerine and the Prinses Juliana.

She said: "We wanted to plant planters for people with not much garden or no garden at all.

"You can use any size container and add a few flowers to helps the bees, butterflies and dragonflies, and, if everyone just had one plant by their front door, it would really help."

Nick said that, despite the process of organising, actually executing the plan was a "hectic" affair.

He said: "We did the five-hour drive, unloaded the vans, and at 10pm turned up at our accommodation, only to realise the host wouldn't answer to give us the key code to get in.

"We managed to book another hotel for one night, but got ourselves locked in Battersea Park along the way.

"We then had to climb the railings to get out, and, after accidentally leaving one of our bags in the park, we finally got to our room at one in the morning."

Cornish trio Jeremy, Steve and Lucy have teamed up for this year's show

Cornish water feature sculptor Jeremy Hastings is also at this year's show, and said he was expecting a large volume of visitors.

He said: "It's been a whirlwind.

"Yesterday we were up to our elbows in mud just sorting out the plants, and today we're in our best clothes and it's totally different.

"We've had some leaflets go out, but for the rest of the week it will be shoulder to shoulder and you won't be able to see much of the floor.

He has partnered with Steve and Lucy from Kits Nursery in St Columb.

Steve said: "We just wanted to pick plants which would represent plants you'd see a lot of in Cornwall.

"We've got Armerias, Hostas, a selection of grasses, coastal perennials and nepetas."

Jeremy added that the flower show was essential for business every year, and emphasised the difference the plants made.

"The flowers are so important because it gives people an idea of what these spheres could look like in their gardens," he said.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show begins on Tuesday and runs until Saturday 24 May.