Introducing The ‘Yeo Valley Organic Garden’ a 10x22m Main Avenue show garden designed for RHS Chelsea 2020. •
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It’s a privilege to be working with the @yeovalley team, who have been practicing organic farming and gardening for 25 years. I’ve learnt a huge amount from Yeo Valley and the @soilassociation in the process of designing a show garden founded on organic principles and I’ve seen first-hand how growing organically can positively impact the environment. The garden has been designed with sustainability in mind – the hard landscaping is low impact and walling stone and boulders will be sourced from the Yeo farmland. All the materials used in the garden will be returned to Yeo Valley after the show and the carbon produced will be locked into the farmland as biochar. The planting is biodiverse and species rich, distinct zones provide habitats and food for a range of wildlife. Where possible the plants for the garden will be grown organically, a big challenge for a Chelsea show garden. This means no chemical pesticides or fertilisers will be used and the compost the plants are grown in will be peat-free and organically certified. All the pots we use will be compostable as opposed to plastic. The aim of the garden is to showcase organic principles and the range of benefits organic farming and gardening provide for the natural environment. •
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The garden will be built by @lalandscapes / plants supplied by @hortusloci / water features by @waterartisans / metalwork by @surreyironcraft and the giant steam bent oak egg by @tomraffield #rhschelsea #organic #gardening #farming #wildlifefriendly #gardendesign #showgarden #2020
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