Ocean gardening to be moved underwater in RHS's forthcoming plans for Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, set to take place from May 20 to 24 in London, is gearing up to showcase a diverse and inspiring lineup of gardens. This year's event promises a rich source of inspiration for visitors and garden designers alike, with 16 show gardens on display.
Among these gardens are several highlighted designs associated with prominent gardeners and specific themes. Here are some of the notable gardens you can expect to see:
1. **Ryan McMahon's Scotland-Inspired Garden**: This garden draws on Scottish themes, showcasing plants and design elements reflective of Scotland's natural heritage. Ryan McMahon's creation will feature a saltwater pool planted with the UK's only native ocean plant, seagrass, and will showcase plants native to the west coast of Scotland, such as globeflower and string sedge.
2. **Zoe Claymore's British Rainforest Garden**: Zoe Claymore presents a garden themed around the concept of a British rainforest, emphasizing lush, dense planting that evokes the feel of a temperate rainforest environment within the UK. The Wildlife Trusts' British Rainforest Garden, designed by Zoe Claymore, will include a two-metre moss wall and a waterfall amidst naturalistic planting.
3. **Nicola Oakey's Songbird Survival Garden**: Nicola Oakey focuses on a wildlife-supportive garden, particularly aimed at aiding songbird populations. Her garden, titled "The Songbird Survival Garden", will highlight the UK's declining songbird population.
4. **Kate Terry's ADHD Foundation Garden**: Kate Terry designs a garden to support and raise awareness about ADHD, likely incorporating sensory and therapeutic elements conducive to well-being and mental health. The ADHD Foundation Garden will feature uncommon plant varieties as well as popular plants fashioned in an unusual way.
5. **Nigel Dunnett's Hospitalfield Arts Garden**: Nigel Dunnett's garden, named after the Hospitalfield Arts, is one of the show gardens included in the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show lineup. The garden will provide nesting material, shelter, and food for birds, and its detailed planting scheme and artistic collaboration have been documented in full.
These gardens represent a mix of cultural, ecological, and health-related themes and are part of the overall 16 show gardens presented this year. The designs offer a different perspective on garden design and bring British Isle landscapes to life across the garden categories.
Helena Pettit, director of shows, commercial, and innovation at the Royal Horticultural Society, expressed her excitement about the diverse garden designs at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, stating that they offer a new perspective on garden design and bring British Isle landscapes to life across the garden categories. The All About Plants gardens for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 will be located outside in the show ground, not in the pavilion.
The All About Plants category is supported by Project Giving Back, and the Royal Horticultural Society has announced more gardens for this category in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. Visitors can look forward to a truly unforgettable experience as these gardens come to life at the show.
- A wide array of designers, including Ryan McMahon, Zoe Claymore, Nicola Oakey, Kate Terry, and Nigel Dunnett, are showcasing their distinctive garden designs at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025.
- Each of these gardens, such as the Scotland-Inspired Garden by Ryan McMahon and the British Rainforest Garden by Zoe Claymore, has been meticulously crafted to embody specific themes and plant combinations.
- The diverse displays of garden design, including those by Helena Pettit and the All About Plants category, provide an inspiration for visitors and professionals alike, offering a fresh perspective on home-and-garden lifestyles.
- Furthermore, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 is not just a celebration of gardening but also an opportunity to raise awareness about various issues, such as the preservation of songbird populations, and mental health concerns associated with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
