How did royal parks' horticulture teams plan for the royal wedding?

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Flowers, foliage and sites had to be perfect for the royal wedding — how did the teams ensure that all went to plan?For May's royal wedding, florist Philippa Craddock aimed for floral arrangements that were seasonal, local, sustainable and, as far as possible, sourced from land owned by the Queen. Froths of foliage and white mayflowers adorned the approach to the wedding venue, St George's Chapel, as well as the reception at Frogmore House — both at Windsor Casde.The Royal Parks' new super nursery at Hyde Park grew four varieties for the chapel display, part of the 900 different plant varieties it grows for summer displays and the 300 varieties needed for winter displays. "We were told which varieties were required just before Easter," says Royal Parks nursery manager Mike Jones. "We then potted these up, in pots ranging from a 9cm to a two-litre pot, and they were set out in the glasshouse."