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Everything is coming up roses for our gardening editor Peter Seabrook at the Chelsea Flower Show

Peter celebrates four decades at the paper with his Back Garden exhibit which is in the running for prestigious prizes

EVERYTHING’S coming up roses for The Sun’s gardening editor Peter Seabrook at the Chelsea Flower Show.

He is celebrating four decades at the paper with his Back Garden exhibit, showing how small spaces can be transformed.

 Gardening editor Peter Seabrook celebrates four decades at the newspaper with his Back Garden exhibition at the Chelsea Garden Show
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Gardening editor Peter Seabrook celebrates four decades at the newspaper with his Back Garden exhibition at the Chelsea Garden Show
 Just 16ft wide by 52ft long it shows how small spaces at the back of British homes can be transformed into colourful family spaces
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Just 16ft wide by 52ft long it shows how small spaces at the back of British homes can be transformed into colourful family spaces
 Anna-Marie Wilby joins Peter Seabrook in the terraced back garden
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Anna-Marie Wilby joins Peter Seabrook in the terraced back garden

And three of his creations are in the running to be Plant of the Year.

Peter’s exhibit includes a toy car washing line, shed and barbecue.

He said: “It’s everyone’s back garden. I’m trying to inspire people and show what can be done in a limited space.”

 Peter's creations are in the running to be named Plant of the Year
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Peter's creations are in the running to be named Plant of the Year
 Peter is the only newspaper columnist with a stand at the show which opens tomorrow
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Peter is the only newspaper columnist with a stand at the show which opens tomorrow
 The car and BBQ both have flowers planted in them
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The car and BBQ both have flowers planted in them
 The show runs from tomorrow until Saturday
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The show runs from tomorrow until Saturday
 The Sun team are hopeful of a prize as they have the most colourful display in the show
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The Sun team are hopeful of a prize as they have the most colourful display in the show
 The Sun team of gardeners at the Chelsea Flower Show
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The Sun team of gardeners at the Chelsea Flower Show

Schoolkids played a big part in his stand, growing vegetables and helping to create a fairy woodland.

The show runs from tomorrow until Saturday.

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