Repurposed Materials Take Centre Stage in Chelsea Flower Show's Showcase Garden
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show is set to host an innovative feature this year, as designer Darryl Moore, of Cityscapes, creates a garden made entirely of repurposed materials. The garden, named 'RHS Chelsea Repurposed', aims to highlight creative ways of reusing and recycling materials in garden design.
Key elements for the garden will come from RHS gardens dating back to 2010, including Corten steel columns sourced from Crocus.co.uk. The exhibit will also showcase four nurseries who specialize in edibles and wildflowers, including Kent Wildflower Seeds, She Grows Veg, The Caley Brothers, and Kitchen Garden Plant Centre.
Planting in the garden will include hawthorn trees, grasses, Briza media, various Selseria species, and local wildflowers. Notable pieces from previous gardens will also be featured, such as Tom Massey's fountain and concrete benches from his 2018 garden.
Emma Tipping, who has been mentored by Rosy Hardy, is designing the feature. Tipping recently created the pub garden at the RHS's new Urban Show.
In a unique twist, children will judge at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the first time. Seventy-two children from nine London primary schools will help determine the winner of the new RHS Children's Choice Award. The winner of this award will be revealed on the opening day of the show.
The RHS also announced 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.
After the show, every element of 'RHS Chelsea Repurposed' will go on to enjoy new lives that continue to benefit both people and wildlife. The garden is a testament to the RHS's commitment to sustainability and the future of gardening.
The Chelsea Flower Show is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks, promising a vibrant and innovative display of gardening at its best. With its focus on repurposed materials and children's involvement, this year's show is set to be an exciting and memorable event.
