A WORCESTER garden designer has scooped gold at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show with his display focusing on the beauty of Britain’s brownfield sites.

Martyn Wilson, who runs Wilson Associates Garden Design in the city, presented his 'Brownfield – Metamorphosis' garden at the world’s largest flower show, which runs from July 4 to 9.

Featuring urban art references by renowned street artist Louis Masai on recycled hoardings, the garden will form part of the new 'gardens for a changing world' category at RHS Hampton.

The design uses swathes of grasses, ferns, herbaceous perennials and self-seeding annuals against hard landscaping and takes an abstract look at regeneration, demonstrating nature’s ability to succeed against the odds and transform an open space.

Mr Wilson, a former town planner with Worcestershire County Council, said: "I’m incredibly chuffed and so grateful to everyone who helped me create this garden. It’s been such a tremendous pleasure building this show garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and to get a gold medal is fantastic."

The garden is sponsored by St. Modwen, a UK expert in developing brownfield sites with Worcester links.

The firm is currently transforming part of the old DEFRA site at Whittington Road into a development of local homes, called Weogoran Park, in addition to business space.

Martyn’s design has been inspired by the High Line project in New York and successful brownfield regeneration schemes in the UK.

The RAF veteran, who now lectures at the Cotswold Gardening School, is also helping to raise the profile of cancer charity Urology Cancer Research and Education (UCARE) at the show with volunteers greeting visitors.