BOILER manufacturer Worcester, Bosch Group and Olivia Kirk of KKE Architects scooped a coveted Gold Award from the judges for the renewable energy-themed garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

The award-winning Power of Nature Urban Garden was given the highest accolade at the show following a strict judging criteria, which pitted the planting and design against its aims set at the outset. This year’s garden aimed to demonstrate the forces of nature and how they could be harnessed to provide heat and hot water for homes.

Worcester’s energy-efficient renewable technology - including solar panels set into the walls, solar evacuated tube features and ground source heat pumps collectors - were worked into the design and set against a planting scheme to bring in the elements of earth, wind, fire and air.

Ms Kirk said: “We are delighted and overwhelmed to win this award. It was great to have the chance to incorporate Worcester’s technology seamlessly among the planting design and wonderful that the judges liked the final result.”

Sue Pennington, consumer brand manager, Worcester, Bosch Group, said: “The interest in the garden, its design and its renewable energy theme has been fantastic and it is testament to the hard work that has been put in that we are celebrating this Gold Award.”

Continuing the renewable theme, the garden will be rebuilt at Worcester’s headquarters, ahead of its 50th anniversary celebrations in 2012.