Where disused glasshouses once stood, the Queen Elizabeth II Garden flourishes with biodiverse planting and sustainable design.
Designed by HTA Design for The Royal Parks, the memorial garden is located within The Regent’s Park.
Opening to the public on Monday 27 April, the two-acre garden features winding paths, a water-tower and the former Queen’s favourite plants, including Magnolia ‘Windsor Beauty’.
Matthew Pottage, head of horticulture and landscape strategy, says the opening of the garden “represents a huge moment after a big combination of work.”
Built by Blakedown Landscapes, the garden features over 1,000m of recycled materials from its former state as a plant nursery.
Water flows as a coherent theme, explains HTA Design’s head of landscape. He adds: “It’s not finished, this is just the beginning.”
A biodiversity hotspot, the garden’s planting and design features a haven for insects, birds and hedgehogs.
A special preview of the garden can be viewed during a BBC Gardeners’ World episode on iPlayer.
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