Tue, April 24, 2012 - 11:11:00 | (0) Comments | Categories:

The U.K. Cancer Garden at Chelsea

Last year one of my favorite Chelsea Flower Show exhibits was themed Surviving ...A celebration of Life.  The sponsor was Cancer Research UK.  The garden was designed by Robert Myers, one of the UK's leading designers.  This garden works to explore the theme of Survival as an enriching journey through life.  The entrance begins with an extremely barren and spare seashore moving towards a safe, raised sheltered space "haven" where lush plantings transform the area. " The route is far from direct and involves different levels and changes of direction which represent how people might experience different routes in their experiences with cancer."  Plants used along the way become more exotic.  The garden was designed using plants adapted to survival.  Trees were introduced further from the sparse beginnings near the rear where plants gradually work together to form a shelter.  The intention is for life to become more comfortable and enriched through the process of survival.  Environmental impact was considered with the use of reclaimed timbers and recycled materials.  Myers is the recipient of numerous awards and has many gardens to his credit.  The hopefulness expressed in his Surviving... a celebration of Life... garden was, as the Brits would say, "brilliant." I am looking forward to the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show and exhibits of this calibre which inspire and educate.

 

 

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