Westonbirt Medal presented to David Martin

David Martin was presented with the 2012 Westonbirt Medal by the RHS during the London Orchid Show. This is awarded for the best specimen plant shown to the RHS Orchid Committee during the year and was given to his Cymbidium Sweet Devon 'Sweet' (suave x devonianum) CCC/RHS. The plant was awarded a Certificate of Cultural Commendation at the time; it measured an impressive one metre in diameter and displayed nineteen pendent flower spikes.

Cymbidium Sweet Devon 'Sweet' CCC/RHS

Mr and Mrs David Martin
Photo by Johan Hermans

Gold medal at the London Orchid Show

The OSGB has won a Gold Medal at the 2013 RHS London Orchid Show.

André Roux and his team's creation represented a waterfall cascading down a steep cliff-face covered in colourful orchid species and hybrids, leading into a river which meandered amongst groups of beautiful blooms towards a mossy island.

Build in under two days, the display consisted of a wonderful selection of members plants. Many thanks to all those who lent plants, helped to organise and build the display and staff the information table at the show.

Visit the London Orchid and Botanical Art show at the RHS Halls, 12-13 April, 10am-5pm, admission: RHS members £5.00, non-members £8.00, website: www.rhs.org.uk/londonshows