Landscape & Urban Design Issue 35 2019 | Page 50

The Great Pavilion Three gardens on Main Avenue this The importance of having access to year represent striking natural nature and green spaces for all ages landscapes. Last year’s People’s Choice and abilities has inspired the brief winner Mark Gregory is designing for The Greenfingers Charity Garden once again for Welcome to Yorkshire, designed by Kate Gould. Intended for inspired by the canals and waterways a hospice to provide a fun, interactive found in the West of the county. Jon and uplifting space where seriously Snow for Trailfinders is sourcing ill children, their families and friends inspiration from further afield can come together and embrace bringing the temperate rainforests the benefits of being in the fresh of South America to Central London air and engaging with the natural complete with lush planting and environment. renowned British Designer Tom Dixon Chris Beardshaw, winner of Best The immersive garden hopes to raise dramatic waterfalls. In contrast the The Dubai Majlis in Show 2018 and multi gold medal Garden designed by Thomas Hoblyn winning designer Jo Thompson evokes a Middle Eastern feel inspired complete the talented line up by the sculptural beauty found in arid designing Show Gardens in 2019. landscapes. 50 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 35 2019 British horticulture remains at the heart of RHS Chelsea as the UK’s top nurseries fill the Great Pavilion with thousands of immaculate plant varieties on display. For the first time the Great Pavilion will also house a judged walk-through Show Garden by internationally and home furnishings retailer IKEA. awareness that it is both possible, affordable and rewarding to grow your own food in the city using sustainable urban growing techniques. Upon first impression, the garden looks like a