Hampton Court 2009
My Show Garden- “A Desert’s Delight”
This is my first show garden at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. I applied in 2007 for the 2008 show, but I was too young! So now at the grand age of 16, I am realising my dream.
I wanted to design an exotic garden and I think I have captured that with this garden- “A Desert’s Delight”. When entering the garden you are in a desert, with barren land and planting, the path meanders past a bedouin tent offering respite from the blazing sun. The moon gate in the wall transports the weary traveller into a calming tranquill oasis, lush with exotic planting from around the world. A stilted house captures the cooling breezes and offers a comfortable area to sit and contemplate while listening to the sound of trickling water which soothes the mind and cools the atmosphere.
I got some great comments from visitors to the show and my garden was the biggest show garden this year!
Filed under: Shows on September 28th, 2009 | Share on Twitter
Brilliant design! How long did it take to build?
It took just over 3 weeks