Repurposed Materials Showcased in Chelsea Flower Show's Feature Garden
In the upcoming weeks, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show will captivate visitors with a unique Feature Garden made entirely of repurposed materials. This innovative garden, aptly named 'RHS Chelsea Repurposed', is the brainchild of designer Darryl Moore of Cityscapes.
Moore has been mentored by Rosy Hardy in the design of the RHS x UBS A Day on the nursery feature, which will showcase insights into life as a grower from four nurseries: Kent Wildflower Seeds, She Grows Veg, The Caley Brothers, and Kitchen Garden Plant Centre.
The repurposed garden will feature elements from RHS gardens dating back to 2010, including Tom Massey's fountain and concrete benches from his 2018 garden. The planting in the garden will include hawthorn trees, grasses, Briza media, various Selseria species, and local wildflowers.
All gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show must adhere to a condition: they have to live on in some form after the show. In keeping with this tradition, every element of 'RHS Chelsea Repurposed' will go on to enjoy new lives that continue to benefit both people and wildlife.
The garden aims to highlight creative ways of reusing and recycling materials in garden design, a theme that aligns with the RHS Children's Choice Award. This award champions the unique perspective of young people, with ten children from four London schools participating as junior judges at the show to determine the RHS Children's Choice Awards.
For the first time, seventy-two children from nine London primary schools will be junior judges at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The RHS Children's Choice Award will be revealed on the opening day of the show.
In addition to the Feature Garden, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature an immersive, walkthrough exhibit giving visitors an insight into a grower's daily life. The show will also introduce a new garden, the RHS No Adults Allowed Garden, designed by children for children. To access this garden, adults must pledge to plant a tree, donate to RHS campaign for school gardening, or find a flower that starts with the first letter of their name.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show promises to be a celebration of creativity, sustainability, and the power of gardening to bring people together. With its focus on repurposing and recycling, this year's event is set to be an inspiring demonstration of how we can all contribute to a more sustainable future.
