We see sea shells on the sea floor
Two tonnes of white pebbles from Flamborough’s South Landing beach have been collected, ready to be part of Yorkshire’s garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Welcome To Yorkshire’s most ambitious design will recreate a genuine slice of the coast in the heart of the capital.
Pupils from Flamborough Primary School helped to choose the distinctive stones, which will be returned to their home when the show is over.
Ten-year-old Chester Firth was among the youngsters who headed out of the classroom last Wednesday.
He said: “I love the beach, there is so much space and so many pebbles to choose from.
“We are looking for white pebbles, some with holes in and not too big.”
Award-winning garden designer Tracy Foster was attracted to Flamborough because of the distinctive chalk pebbles, many of which have neat, cylindrical holes in them made by piddocks, small mussel-like sea creatures that burrow into soft rocks.
She said: “The pebbles found on the beach at Flamborough are so unique that there’s really no way to replicate them. To make this year’s Welcome to Yorkshire Chelsea Show Garden truly authentic, and as wonderful as the coastline that inspired it, the best way is to literally take some genuine pieces of Yorkshire down to London.”
The Yorkshire garden has won a gold, five silver medals and six People’s Choice Awards in previous years at Chelsea.