The ethical garden built by TV gardener Toby Buckland with salvaged material from Devon recycling centres has scooped Gold and Best In Show at this year's BBC Gardeners' World Live Show.

The design was sponsored by Devon County Council's 'Don't let Devon go to waste' campaign to show how wood, glass, stone and other items can be reused to create a sustainable and attractive garden.

It also features other environmentally-friendly measures such as water butts, a wormery, compost heaps and a frog pond.

Dawlish-based gardener Toby, who is also a presenter on BBC's Gardeners' World, said: "We are thrilled to receive a gold award. It just goes to show how recycled doesn't have to be second best!

"Our recycling centres in Devon are a great source of materials for gardeners.

Toby Buckland: "We are thrilled to receive a gold award. It just goes to show how recycled doesn't have to be second best!"

"Picking up a bargain at my local recycle centre and turning it into something useful for my garden never fails to thrill, and if it means rubbish destined for landfill gets a new life I'm even happier.

"It's a great garden tradition to make use of whatever you've got to hand.

"Recycle centres are a brilliant place to find everything from stone to salvaged window frames and timber which I used to build a deck and handmade greenhouse at the show.

"The old limestone walls in the show garden - again saved from landfill - are mortared with natural lime mortar.

"This provides purchase for the many beautiful exotic plants that Devon's mild maritime climate allows us to grow and because it's softer than cement means the stone can be recycled and used again in future."

Councillor Margaret Rogers, Devon County Council executive member for environment, said: "Our congratulations to Toby on his award for his stunning and original garden.

"We hope that it will motivate more people to think greener in the garden.

"Visitors will be able to see how recycled and reused materials can have a unique charm and appeal, which can be used to great effect.

"We're really proud that it uses materials from our recycling centres too - Devon residents are working hard to keep our county green and we want to spread the message!"