24 May 2011 Last updated at 13:13

In pictures: Cornwall at Chelsea Flower Show 2011

The Homebase Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

RHS Chelsea Flower Show is regarded by many as the world's most famous flower show, celebrating the highest quality horticulture.

The Homebase 'Cornish Memories Garden' by Tom Hoblyn was awarded a 'Silver-Gilt Flora'

The garden was inspired by Tom Hoblyn's childhood memories of Cornwall, in particular the majestic Cheesewrings on Bodmin Moor, the rock pools and beach streams of the Cornish coast and the gardens at Trebah and Trewithen

Mr Hoblyn has also used plants which remind him of the famous gardens of the Southwest

Flower display by Burncoose Nurseries in Cornwall

RHS Chelsea Flower Show is regarded by many as the world's most famous flower show, celebrating the highest quality horticulture.

In the Great Pavilions awards category Burncoose Nurseries in Cornwall were also awarded a 'Silver-Gilt Flora'.

The Burncoose stand is a journey through the regions and habitats of the world that held particular fascination for plant hunters and collectors such as J.C. Williams.

The stand explores several geographical areas from which plant hunters brought back rare specimens. Each region is represented by the typical habitat featuring plants native to the areas.

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In pictures: Cornwall at Chelsea Flower Show 2011

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