Summer of Sunflowers 2023
Our inaugural Summer of Sunflowers competition saw nurseries from across North Derbyshire compete to cultivate the tallest sunflower, with the support of local businesses.
The winning entry, measuring 7ft 7in, was grown by Darcy Davis of Kids Planet in Newbould, Chesterfield. Thanks to her greenfingers, the nursery enjoyed a visit from a children’s entertainer, courtesy of Belmayne and is the proud owner of the Summer of Sunflowers trophy.
Gardening sets were donated to the top three entrants by Ferndale Garden Centre in Coal Aston, who also provided peat-free compost. The runners up were Kids Planet, Sheepbridge, whose tallest sunflower measured 7ft 4in and Dronfield Nursery, who managed to grow their largest specimen to 5ft 10in.
All of the money raised through the initiative was shared equally between our 2023 charities, Chesterfield’s Fairplay, which works to improve the lives of children and young people with disabilities and the Just Good Friends Club, who organise social activities to boost the confidence of adults with learning disabilities.
