You’ll remember from my highlights post that Frances’ Garden was my highlight of the show, so I thought it about time I share some more of the pictures I took on our visit. It was a hot day the day we visited, but little did we know that there were so many more hot days to follow, though as I’m writing this post it’s just a chilly 21 degrees - quite a change from the 28 degrees we had the other day, and the 34 degrees forecast for next week. I’m not entirely looking forward to that if I’m honest.
But anyway, Frances’ Garden. It’s a sustainable garden which reimagines an industrial space. As the explanation board said, the idea is to immerse yourself in a landscape that may have been build a hundred years ago, though instead of industry this has been harnessed for the sustainability and productivity for both humans and wildlife. And, as you’ll see, there’s plenty of touches that will most likely set your memories racing.
It’s built from reclaimed materials and showcases wildlife friendly, native planting as well as more unusual herbs and edibles. The garden definitely feels welcoming for wildlife, and every time we walked past the garden there was always a queue, which we eventually gave in and joined.
We weren’t disappointed.
I told you it was a great space, but that wasn’t all. There was a chance to peek inside both the shed and the greenhouse structures, and the detail in these was on another level. Sourcing this, alongside putting the garden space together and making the whole plot look as if it’s been picked up and placed here from another space is amazing, and that goes beyond the design - the whole team should be very proud of what they achieved. And they definitely deserved their Platinum award.
It’s easy to see why it was top of my list isn’t it?
