The front garden of a Pembrokeshire property has been named as the best in Wales. Saundersfoot resident Joanna Balkwill’s green fingers have seen her create floral glory at the front of her home. “It’s a gem of a garden,” said Julie Davies, from the Saundersfoot in Bloom organisation.
“It's a fabulous garden with a diverse range of planting, a riot of colour and spectacular dahlias.” Joanna's garden features a riot of colour. (Image: Wales in Bloom) The garden at Sunrise, Saundersfoot was showcased to the Wales in Bloom and Britain in Bloom judges when they visited the village last July.
And there were several blooming great reasons for Saundersfoot celebrsations at the recent Wales in Bloom awards ceremony in Abergavenny. As well as Joanna’s garden being named Best Front Garden; Saundersfoot once again was awarded Gold in the Large Village category and - in a lovely surprise - Wales in Bloom Champion certificates for Saundersfoot in Bloom members Julie Davies and Martyn Williams. Saundersfoot in Bloom's Champion certificate- winners, Julie Davies and Martyn Williams (right), are pictured with Wales in Bloom judges who visited the village in July.
(Image: Gareth Davies Photography) The certificates were awarded "for making an outstanding contribution to the Wales in Bloom Campaign by leading and supporting their local group members". The prestigious Gold award put Saundersfoot at the top of the Large Village category behind 41-times winners Usk. Judge John Woods.