WILL BE CO-DESIGNED BY HRH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
GARDEN DESIGN
THE PLANTS WITH PURPOSE GARDEN AT THE ROYAL WINDSOR FLOWER SHOW 2026
WILL BE CO-DESIGNED BY HRH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
The prestigious Royal Windsor Flower Show returns to The York Club, Windsor Great Park on Saturday 6th June for its 119th year with the theme‘ Rooted in Nature’, showcasing an extraordinary celebration of nature, and the many ways in which we are connected to it. This year, for the first time, the central garden feature will be co-designed and built by HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh in collaboration with Alan Williams of Landform Consultants. The Plants With Purpose Garden will highlight the importance of healthy soil and an understanding of how food is grown, and will reflect The Duchess’ s love of gardening, and passion for encouraging people to grow plants with purpose. Her Royal Highness dedicates much of her time to championing opportunities for young people to forge a career in the British food industry, supporting sustainable food production, and engaging everyone with where our food comes from.
Speaking about the garden Her Royal Highness said:“ One of the things I most love about the Royal Windsor Flower Show is the way it encourages people to get growing by putting their hands in the soil and learning about where their food comes from. Productive plants that we grow to eat and use in our everyday lives are a brilliant route into gardening, helping to nurture an appreciation of the magic of nature. I am so excited to see this garden come to life, and to share it with show visitors in June.”
The garden will be packed with fruiting trees and shrubs, underplanted with aromatic herbs, wildflowers and perennial vegetables. Alongside productive raised beds will be borders of self-
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