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Sophie Brownson

Former NHS dietician who quit job to open Fenwick plant shop wins gold at the Chelsea Flower Show

A former dietician who quit his job to open his own plant store in Newcastle's Fenwick has won gold at the Chelsea Flower Show.

David Morely, who runs the popular The Plant Workshop, has put the North East on the map after winning the top prize for his display at the world-famous event.

The 39-year-old, who only launched his business with husband Steve Vernon, 43, at the start of the pandemic, impressed judges and spectators when he transformed his exhibition space into a stunning home office filled with house plants.

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