In the 1950's and 60's the Notcutts Nurseries exhibited at many national and county shows. In more recent years
these shows have swung from generating significant levels of sales for the nursery to being a valuable form of
publicity for the Garden Centres.
Notcutts exhibited at the RHS
Chelsea, Hampton Court and the Suffolk County Show.
 Notcutts is one of
the few firms that have exhibited every year at the Chelsea Flower Show, since the show began in 1913. Our first
Gold medal was won in 1914, and can be seen here. We have achieved Gold medals most years and have three
times won the Lawrence medal in 1969, 1981 and 1994. Over the years, the experience developed by our
showmen has helped us consistently produce the finest exhibits.
The Notcutts' Centenary Exhibit, on the coveted Monument site, celebrated the centenary by recreating glimpses of
previous successes at Chelsea. It drew together the most successful themes of the past Notcutts' Lawrence
Medal-winning designs.*
In 1996 visitors could look over the Great Marquee for the first time ever, from a bridge built on the Monument
site.
In 1981 for the first time ever, mature climbing plants were displayed by aspect against walls. This was repeated in
1997 around octagonal walls.
In 1994 plants were arranged by colour theme for the first time ever. This was repeated within the octagons.
More recently in 2003 and 2004 the theme was based on the successful
BBC Gardeners' World magazine promotions that were carried in
independent as well as Notcutts Garden Centres throughout the
country.
In 2005 the theme will be based on colour combinations. | 
