Chinley resident Julia Wilson, 49, taught French and German at the school for 14 years before leaving in 2019, and has since been working to get her gardening company, Thyme and Space, off the ground.
Her ambitions to develop the design side of the business have now been given a huge boost, with the invitation to build a stunning installation at the Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show, taking place near Grantham over the weekend of July 17-18.
She said: “When I received the email to say that I had been chosen, I was absolutely over the moon. I’ve always wanted to build a show garden and I love seeing my designs on paper come to life.
“My real passion lies in the physical work of transforming outdoor spaces and seeing people’s reactions. It’s just really exciting to have this opportunity and be creating something that will be seen by the public, which shows people what I can do.”
The competition’s design brief, from Amber Valley firm CED Stone, called for a garden…
