Three garden product suppliers will be taking part in a one-off event in Buckingham Palace gardens next month marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.
Three garden product suppliers will be taking part in a one-off event in Buckingham Palace gardens next month marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.

The Coronation Festival, which runs July 11-14, is designed to celebrate, amongst other things, the best in homes and gardens, and will host 200 Royal Warrant exhibitors in total - including Taylors Bulbs, Vitax and Suttons Seeds.

Fourth-generation family business Taylors was awarded a Royal Warrant as Bulb Growers to Her Majesty in 1985 and produced daffodil flowers for the royal barge in the Jubilee Pageant on the Thames last year.

Vitax was awarded its first Royal Warrant in 1965 for its fertiliser range, while Suttons has been a Royal Warrant holder since 1870.

Said sales director Chris Ramsden: "We're delighted to have the opportunity to celebrate the Queen's achievement of 60 years on the throne. To commemorate the event Suttons have a unique range of Coronation Festival seeds, which will serve as a memento of the occasion."

All three companies are members of GIMA.

During the festival, guests will be able to visit the exhibitors, sample and purchase - and be entertained by demonstrations, interactive features and a 400-seat catwalk with fashion shows.

The evenings will include a special gala performance, with Buckingham Palace as the backdrop, celebrating cultural life during the Queen's reign and showcasing the achievements and personality of the age.