"Four-time gold medal winner at the internationally renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, Billy Alexander, was honoured to meet the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, on the opening day of the prestigious gardening showpiece."
"During the visit, President Connolly was guided around the prestigious show by Keith Weed, a long-time friend of Mr Alexander who runs the famous Kells Bay House & Gardens in south Kerry."
"Mr Alexander attended as a guest of the Royal Horticultural Society and is planning to return in May 2027, where he hopes to exhibit his rare and exotic fern collection for a fifth time and continue his record of gold medal success for his living displays."
"The 44-acre Kells Bay House and Gardens is considered a distinctive part of Kerry where species more commonly found in the southern hemisphere are able to thrive. It has long been a popular attraction for visitors."
Billy Alexander, a four-time gold medal winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, met President of Ireland Catherine Connolly on the opening day in London. Keith Weed, a long-time friend of Alexander and the operator of Kells Bay House & Gardens in south Kerry, guided the President around the show. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is recognized as a leading global horticultural exhibition that attracts international designers, exhibitors, and visitors. Alexander attended as a guest of the Royal Horticultural Society and intends to return in May 2027 to exhibit his rare and exotic fern collection for a fifth time. Kells Bay House and Gardens spans 44 acres and supports species more commonly found in the southern hemisphere, making it a popular visitor attraction.
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