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Show Gardens

PLATINUM

Award Winning Designs

We are thrilled to have earned recognition for our show garden design skills, receiving a prestigious 5-star award at the world-renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2024 and Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live in June 2024.

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Creating a show garden demands months of meticulous planning and dedication from everyone involved.  For a garden design to be truly successful, every detail must be carefully considered.  From developing the concept and design brief to selecting a striking material palette, every element plays a crucial role:

 

  • The plant selection must not only be horticulturally accurate, but also convincingly mature, with plants complementing each other in colour, height, and form.

  • The inclusion of water features, the interplay of light and shade, and the harmonious interaction of all elements are essential to convey the intended message to the audience.

  • Maintaining visual interest from every possible viewing angle is crucial, as you have only an instant to capture the viewer's attention.

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Take a look at our winning show gardens below and give us a call to see how we can bring a touch of star quality to your own garden too!

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This naturalistic gravel garden is a metaphor for life itself - a journey of growth, discovery and transformation.  Ornamental grassses and drought-tolerant perennials combine to provide a wildlife-friendly garden, a quiet place to pause and reflect, the perfect foil against which to display Dawn Conn's stunning bronze sculptures.​​

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The Eco Oasis Garden is designed to inspire visitors to enhance nature and the environment in their own back gardens.  Rain water stored in corten troughs feeds a central rain garden . Naturalistic, pollinator friendly planting with architectural trees and wildlife friendly hedging are all simple ways of working with nature.

For an informal chat to discuss your garden design project, please call Dan Hartley on 07814 776032or email dan@danhartleygardens.co.uk

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