Garden gurus bow out with 21st Wales in Bloom award
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Tree Tops Caravan Park in North Wales, which has just scooped a top spot in the Wales in Bloom awards, is bidding a sad farewell to its two top gardening experts.
Dave and Christine Ball have been head gardeners at the park for more than two decades, securing a Wales in Bloom accolade for the business every summer for 21 years.
During their time at Tree Tops, the Balls are estimated to have planted more than half-a-million bedding plants on the 15-acre park near Holywell.
Most are grown from cuttings and seeds in the park's unheated greenhouses and irrigated with the help of harvested rainfall. The varieties are chosen for their high pollen-bearing properties which attract bees and butterflies.
In addition to the annual highly-praised floral setting they create, Steve and Christine also help maintain the family-run park's thousands of trees, shrubs and perennials.
Now they have decided to hang up their hoes for a restful retirement at their home at Weaverham in Cheshire - but will still be regular visitors to their holiday caravan at Tree Tops.
The park’s accolades include the David Bellamy conservation award at its top gold level - held annually for 12 years - and a five-star tourist board quality rating.
More information: www.TreeTopsCaravanPark.co.uk
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