“Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers” Jorge Luis Borges.
It is always such a treat to go to Chelsea Flower Show and this year was no different. My favourite gardens at Chelsea were….
The Samaritans Listening Garden. “Being present and listening – really listening can save lives.” The garden takes visitors on a symbolic journey from the challenging situations people find themselves in when they reach out for help and find the comfort of being heard.
At the front of the garden concrete panels were suspended above a planting layer of spiny plants and dark colours making the garden feel foreboding. The pathway into the garden appears cracked with deep fissures leading down into the blackness and the sound of gushing water. Stepping through the garden, it opens out into a welcoming sanctuary providing a space that allows two people to sit, talk, listen and be heard.
Feels like home by Rosemary Coldstream
“A garden is a place to ground ourselves. A space where we can feel calm, secure and inspired.”
Tom Massey’s garden for insects and insect science.
I loved the outdoor laboratory inspired by a compound insect eye, the roof being made from recycled steel and hexagonal glazing panels.
Looking forward to next year’s show already!
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