GARDEN DESIGN
Kate Gould ’ s RHS Chelsea garden ‘ Out of the Shadows ’
MAKING YOUR WISH LIST WORK IN A SMALL GARDEN
GARDEN DESIGNER KATE GOULD REVEALS SOME CLEVER IDEAS FOR PACKING YOUR SMALL GARDEN SPACE FULL OF PERSONALITY AND STYLE
At this year ’ s RHS Chelsea Flower Show , award-winning garden designer Kate Gould ’ s ‘ Out of the Shadows ’ garden is a lesson in how brilliant garden design can seamlessly incorporate the most demanding of wish lists . With our post-pandemic gardens being asked to work harder than ever , here Kate shares some clever ideas to make even our most ambitious garden ideas make sense in a small garden .
Kate Gould said ; “ As we ( hopefully ) come out of the pandemic , people have certainly become more mindful about creating safe spaces they can hunker down in . They are thinking outside the box in terms of what they want their gardens to deliver when it comes to outdoor living , and they are often not sure how to achieve this within a traditional garden model .
With ‘ Out of the Shadows ’ I want to show people that if they want a swim spa for example , or a space to do yoga , they don ’ t need to choose between having that and a beautiful garden . It doesn ’ t need to be an either / or choice . Have a swim spa but make it chic . It is as much about coming out of the shadow of the pandemic – and all the ways that has elevated the importance of our gardens – as it is about coming out of quite narrow , traditional views of what a garden needs to be . It can work on so many different levels and clever design choices can marry up lifestyle needs .”
Helen Fickling Photography
Deciding on a water feature A water feature will generally be dictated by the style of your garden as well as your use of the space . If your style is sleek and minimal then a bubbling puddle isn ’ t going to work , something more along the lines of a reflection pool or vertical water wall would suit better . More natural gardens will benefit from a pond , both in terms of aesthetic appeal as well as from a wildlifeenhancing perspective .
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