An aspiring young garden designer from Sheffield will exhibit for the first time at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show this year, thanks to backing from Barista Bar, the retail coffee-to-go brand available across the UK.
25-year-old Sam Dryell (pictured), already an award-winner after receiving the Silver Gilt Media for his garden Smashing Borders at RHS Tatton Park in 2024, has now been announced as a finalist in the RHS Young Designer of the Year 2025, to be judged at the Wentworth Woodhouse show this July, the RHS’ first ever flower show in Yorkshire.
“Yorkshire is close to my heart, so this is a deeply personal experience for me,” says Dryell, continuing; “It is even better to have the backing of Barista Bar who believe in my concept and understand the culture that is seeded throughout my work, not only celebrating my local roots, but my commitment to using eco-friendly materials and practices to futureproof my gardens for generations.”
Keavy O’Mahony-Truesdale, national brand and business development manager at Barista Bar, said: “We’re passionate about homegrown talent and delighted to support Sam at the RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show. We believe wholeheartedly in his ethos to build a space where authenticity, sustainability, nature and heritage thrive.
“For the past 10 years we’ve been operating in communities across the UK, bringing people together with our coffee offering. We’re passionate about keeping their communities thriving and celebrating their heritage through our community engagement initiatives, while always striving for sustainability throughout our products, partnerships and practices.”
Dryell concluded; “Barista Bar has been incredibly supportive throughout this journey, and I’m so grateful to have them as the headline sponsor for my garden. Their backing has given me the opportunity to bring my vision to life on a larger scale, creating a garden that truly reflects my style and potential as a young, emerging designer.”
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