On APL Avenue this year,  the Eco Oasis garden, winner of Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, combines eco-friendly elements with aesthetic appeal and mindful living.  Vibrant, lush planting representing abundance invites visitors to experience the beauty of a balanced and environmentally conscious outdoor space. 

Designed as part of a larger contemporary country garden to be maintained using organic gardening principles, The Eco Oasis garden explores the integration of simple water conservation methods and efforts to enhance natural ecosystems, empowering individuals to cultivate their own “good life.”

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Adjoining a residential property, the contemporary country garden features a long water trough for rainwater collection, complemented by a rill for controlled release.  Strategically spaced pavers allow water to permeate the ground, promoting sustainability, along with hedges and trees to sustain wildlife.  Strategically placed log piles create essential habitats for invertebrates and fungi, encouraging a thriving ecosystem within a contemporary garden design.

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Key features include:

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• Large format pavers at varying heights to support the rill, adding visual interest and an element of fun to the journey.

• A shou sugi ban timber pergola frame to frame the garden.

• Carpinus betulus hedging to encourage nesting birds, invertebrates and free movement of hedgehogs and other small mammals.

• A planting scheme representing a vibrant plant community.

This garden exemplifies how eco-conscious design can harmonise beauty and sustainability in a contemporary country garden creating a serene and functional outdoor space.

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The Show Gardens assessment panel was an esteemed group of internationally-acclaimed, multi awardwinning garden and landscape designers - Roger Platts (Chair), Richard Barnard, Shaun Beale, Alex Froggatt, and Kerrie Gardiner.

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Designer: Dan Hartley Garden Design

Landscaper: Tisserand English Gardens