Local Gardener Wins Gold at Chelsea Flower Show by nancy

At this year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in London, local gardener Kate Frey was once again awarded a gold medal for her sustainable winery garden design. Kate’s experience comes from her many years working at Fetzer Vineyards and now her current position managing the organic gardens at the Stanford Inn. This year’s entry illustrated the use of green power, water conservation and recycling through the use of wildflowers and agricultural and culinary plants. Kate previously won silver in 2003 and a gold in 2005. You may see Kate’s work at the Stanford Inn by the Sea gardens in Mendocino.