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This year, we were honoured to partner once again with Tom Stuart-Smith for our 12th collaboration at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, creating the gold medal-winning Tate Britain Garden 2026.

Following the Show, the garden will live on as part of the wider Clore Garden project on Millbank, outside Tate Britain, where construction is already underway.

Earlier this week, Crocus Head Gardener Ashley Edwards caught up with Tom to discuss the idea of resilient planting. While resilience is often considered in terms of how plants adapt to our changing climate, Tom also reflects on what resilience means in a public legacy garden, from coping with the challenges of heavy footfall and pollution along Millbank, to embracing the opportunities created by the site’s varied urban microclimates.

It’s a thoughtful look at planting design that not only survives, but thrives, long after the Show ends.

Designed by: @tomstuartsmith
Sponsored by: Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back
Built by: Crocus
Plants by: Crocus and @kelwaysplantslangport

#chelseaflowershow #gardendesign #rhs #tatebritain #resilience

The Tate Britain Garden has been awarded a Gold Medal – our tenth at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show which feels very rewarding. We’ve designed twelve Chelsea show gardens in total, including two feature gardens that weren’t judged, so it’s really gratifying to see the work recognised once again. More than anything though, the award reflects the talent, care and collaboration of everyone involved in bringing the garden to life: @tomstuartsmith @honorreekie and the whole team @crocus.co.uk @tate @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

With special thanks to the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back who have generously funded the garden.

Wonderful to see the Tate Britain Garden filled with activity yesterday morning when a group of children from a local school had the opportunity to get creative with Grayson Perry @alanmeasles making collages. This provides a taster of what's to come at the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain (due to open early next year) which will include a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

Photos: © Tate Photography (Sonal Bakrania)

Wonderful to see the Tate Britain Garden filled with activity yesterday morning when a group of children from a local school had the opportunity to get creative with Grayson Perry @alanmeasles making collages. This provides a taster of what's to come at the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain (due to open early next year) which will include a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

Photos: © Tate Photography (Sonal Bakrania)

Wonderful to see the Tate Britain Garden filled with activity yesterday morning when a group of children from a local school had the opportunity to get creative with Grayson Perry @alanmeasles making collages. This provides a taster of what's to come at the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain (due to open early next year) which will include a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

Photos: © Tate Photography (Sonal Bakrania)

Wonderful to see the Tate Britain Garden filled with activity yesterday morning when a group of children from a local school had the opportunity to get creative with Grayson Perry @alanmeasles making collages. This provides a taster of what's to come at the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain (due to open early next year) which will include a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

Photos: © Tate Photography (Sonal Bakrania)

Wonderful to see the Tate Britain Garden filled with activity yesterday morning when a group of children from a local school had the opportunity to get creative with Grayson Perry @alanmeasles making collages. This provides a taster of what's to come at the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain (due to open early next year) which will include a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

Photos: © Tate Photography (Sonal Bakrania)

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

A first look at the Tate Britain Garden – the show garden we’ve designed for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It offers a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public early next year.

The garden reflects a vision for how art, nature and community can interact – reimagining museum outdoor spaces as places for creativity, learning and social connection.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honorreekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with:

Construction: @crocus.co.uk
Plants: @crocus.co.uk @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural
Water Feature: @factumarte @waterartisans
Paving: @britannicus_stone
Benches: @millimetremakes @localworkstudio
Sculpture: Bicentric Form, Barbara Hepworth (1949) @tate

The garden has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back. It will be entirely reconfigured, transformed and transferred to Tate Britain after the show. The Clore Garden will be complete with a new classroom designed by @feildenfowles where an educational programme will be curated in a partnership between @tate and @the_rhs

The full plant list is available on our website – link in bio.

Photos: Jason Ingram @jasoningram

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

Before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, we wanted to share a bit about the making of the Tate Britain Garden, generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and @project.giving.back

The design was first set out at @crocus.co.uk nursery in Surrey, using the available space to position the trees and planting, allowing the team to test the composition, scale and atmosphere ahead of the build — something not possible within the tight spatial constraints of Chelsea.

Work started on site at the end of last month, with every element of the garden meticulously programmed and coordinated to ensure everything comes together on time, thanks to @crocus.co.uk. The build began with the groundworks and engineering for the water rill, followed by the hard landscaping. Planting came next.

One big moment last week was the arrival of the Barbara Hepworth sculpture, carefully craned into position – the first time a work from the national collection has been included in a Chelsea show garden.

This is the twelfth garden we’ve created at Chelsea and, as ever, it has been the result of an extraordinary collaboration. We’ll be sharing more over the coming week as we tell the full story of the garden.

Led by @tomstuartsmith and @honor_reekie, and supported by the entire team here at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, the garden has been realised in collaboration with the Clore Duffield Foundation @project.giving.back @tate @crocus.co.uk @factumarte @waterartisans @britannicus_stone @millimetremakes @localworkstudio @kelwaysplantslangport @margheriti_piante @sunnysiderural

Many people have been part of the process, including Peter Harket, Mark Fane, Chris Whiting, Keiron Ray, Simon Taylor, Jamie Haire, Jordan Gayle, @almedo00 @hide_landscapes @radiallandscapes @garden_build @_carmengardens @amandavesty @harrietparsons_landscapedesign @lillygomm @samlbutler @hattmoo @islandscapes_skye @tombannisterstudio Amy Thompson @emma_youngman_grows @millie_souter @emilyasheton

Photo 1 Most of the team (in their socks) @jasoningram
Photos 2-4 Setting out @crocus.co.uk
Photos 5-6 Barbara Hepworth sculpture installation
Photo 7 Tom Stuart-Smith and Chris Whiting
Photos 8-9 Planting

🌱GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME AT THE SERGE HILL PROJECT 🌱

We are honoured that this week’s new episode of Gardeners’ Question Time @bbcradio4 , was recorded at the Serge Hill Project For Gardening, Creativity and Health @sergehillproject with @suestuartsmith @tomstuartsmith @tomstuartsmithstudio as guest panellists and broadcast today to mark World Mental Health Awareness week.

This extra special episode features a generous and brave the final appearance from our dear friend and much-loved GQT panellist since 1994, @matthewbiggs55, who recorded the episode surrounded by his longtime friends, colleagues and members of his family.

In this episode, Matthew Biggs speaks about his experience of his cancer diagnosis and treatment and how living with terminal illness has affected his mental and physical wellbeing. This edition is chaired by @petergibbs3420 and @kathy.clugston and alongside Matthew features a panel of gardening experts @anneswithinbank @pippa.greenwood Chrstine Walkden, alongside Tom and Sue.

Tune in live at 3pm today or catch up on BBC Sounds to hear the episode, where the incredible GQT team answer your horticultural questions and go on a tour of the Serge Hill Project, to investigate how and why gardening can be so good for our mental health. Link in bio.

📷 @rebeccafincham_

#sergehillproject#worldmentalhealthawarenessweek #gqt

Announcing The Matthew Biggs Sanctuary Garden 🌱

Writer, broadcaster and panellist on @bbcradio4 Gardeners’ Question Time, @matthewbiggs55 , has spearheaded a project to transform the garden at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.

Matthew, who has been receiving treatment at the centre, said: “During my treatment, I would always try and get to look at the garden and even sat in it once, but it lacked plants and despite the best efforts of volunteers, offered little inspiration as a healing garden.

I made it my mission to turn the outdoor spaces around the treatment centre and chemotherapy unit into a healing garden which will bring patients, staff, volunteers and members of the local community together.”

The project started with an anonymous donation of £30,000 to @enhhcharity @enhertstrust , which supports the centre with funds raised from the appeal set up by the charity, plus additional fundraising events by friends and supporters and a grant from @nationalgardenscheme.

Matthew has also had the support of professional friends from the gardening community including:

🌱@millie_souter head gardener @tomstuartsmithstudio has designed the garden

🌱@tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith are also involved together through their not-for-profit @sergehillproject

🌱The gardens have been constructed by @markgregorylandscaper and Rudi Swanepoel of @landformuk

🌱New plants have been added and will be maintained by @sunnysiderural as well as friends and volunteers from Mount Vernon Cancer Centre with support from @the_nhs_forest

Beth McNeil, head of fundraising for the charity, said: “We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Matthew who has championed the project from the outset. He has put his heart and soul into making this happen as a thank you for the care he has received during his treatment.

Phase two of the garden will continue later this year, with the front entrance of the centre and surrounding areas being developed and planted.

Funds are still needed to complete the project. The next major fundraising event will be the @mvartexhibition . Everyone is welcome at the exhibition at Kingsbury Barn, St Albans, 27-30 May 2026.

📷: @jasoningram

Announcing The Matthew Biggs Sanctuary Garden 🌱

Writer, broadcaster and panellist on @bbcradio4 Gardeners’ Question Time, @matthewbiggs55 , has spearheaded a project to transform the garden at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.

Matthew, who has been receiving treatment at the centre, said: “During my treatment, I would always try and get to look at the garden and even sat in it once, but it lacked plants and despite the best efforts of volunteers, offered little inspiration as a healing garden.

I made it my mission to turn the outdoor spaces around the treatment centre and chemotherapy unit into a healing garden which will bring patients, staff, volunteers and members of the local community together.”

The project started with an anonymous donation of £30,000 to @enhhcharity @enhertstrust , which supports the centre with funds raised from the appeal set up by the charity, plus additional fundraising events by friends and supporters and a grant from @nationalgardenscheme.

Matthew has also had the support of professional friends from the gardening community including:

🌱@millie_souter head gardener @tomstuartsmithstudio has designed the garden

🌱@tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith are also involved together through their not-for-profit @sergehillproject

🌱The gardens have been constructed by @markgregorylandscaper and Rudi Swanepoel of @landformuk

🌱New plants have been added and will be maintained by @sunnysiderural as well as friends and volunteers from Mount Vernon Cancer Centre with support from @the_nhs_forest

Beth McNeil, head of fundraising for the charity, said: “We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Matthew who has championed the project from the outset. He has put his heart and soul into making this happen as a thank you for the care he has received during his treatment.

Phase two of the garden will continue later this year, with the front entrance of the centre and surrounding areas being developed and planted.

Funds are still needed to complete the project. The next major fundraising event will be the @mvartexhibition . Everyone is welcome at the exhibition at Kingsbury Barn, St Albans, 27-30 May 2026.

📷: @jasoningram

Announcing The Matthew Biggs Sanctuary Garden 🌱

Writer, broadcaster and panellist on @bbcradio4 Gardeners’ Question Time, @matthewbiggs55 , has spearheaded a project to transform the garden at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.

Matthew, who has been receiving treatment at the centre, said: “During my treatment, I would always try and get to look at the garden and even sat in it once, but it lacked plants and despite the best efforts of volunteers, offered little inspiration as a healing garden.

I made it my mission to turn the outdoor spaces around the treatment centre and chemotherapy unit into a healing garden which will bring patients, staff, volunteers and members of the local community together.”

The project started with an anonymous donation of £30,000 to @enhhcharity @enhertstrust , which supports the centre with funds raised from the appeal set up by the charity, plus additional fundraising events by friends and supporters and a grant from @nationalgardenscheme.

Matthew has also had the support of professional friends from the gardening community including:

🌱@millie_souter head gardener @tomstuartsmithstudio has designed the garden

🌱@tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith are also involved together through their not-for-profit @sergehillproject

🌱The gardens have been constructed by @markgregorylandscaper and Rudi Swanepoel of @landformuk

🌱New plants have been added and will be maintained by @sunnysiderural as well as friends and volunteers from Mount Vernon Cancer Centre with support from @the_nhs_forest

Beth McNeil, head of fundraising for the charity, said: “We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Matthew who has championed the project from the outset. He has put his heart and soul into making this happen as a thank you for the care he has received during his treatment.

Phase two of the garden will continue later this year, with the front entrance of the centre and surrounding areas being developed and planted.

Funds are still needed to complete the project. The next major fundraising event will be the @mvartexhibition . Everyone is welcome at the exhibition at Kingsbury Barn, St Albans, 27-30 May 2026.

📷: @jasoningram

Announcing The Matthew Biggs Sanctuary Garden 🌱

Writer, broadcaster and panellist on @bbcradio4 Gardeners’ Question Time, @matthewbiggs55 , has spearheaded a project to transform the garden at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.

Matthew, who has been receiving treatment at the centre, said: “During my treatment, I would always try and get to look at the garden and even sat in it once, but it lacked plants and despite the best efforts of volunteers, offered little inspiration as a healing garden.

I made it my mission to turn the outdoor spaces around the treatment centre and chemotherapy unit into a healing garden which will bring patients, staff, volunteers and members of the local community together.”

The project started with an anonymous donation of £30,000 to @enhhcharity @enhertstrust , which supports the centre with funds raised from the appeal set up by the charity, plus additional fundraising events by friends and supporters and a grant from @nationalgardenscheme.

Matthew has also had the support of professional friends from the gardening community including:

🌱@millie_souter head gardener @tomstuartsmithstudio has designed the garden

🌱@tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith are also involved together through their not-for-profit @sergehillproject

🌱The gardens have been constructed by @markgregorylandscaper and Rudi Swanepoel of @landformuk

🌱New plants have been added and will be maintained by @sunnysiderural as well as friends and volunteers from Mount Vernon Cancer Centre with support from @the_nhs_forest

Beth McNeil, head of fundraising for the charity, said: “We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Matthew who has championed the project from the outset. He has put his heart and soul into making this happen as a thank you for the care he has received during his treatment.

Phase two of the garden will continue later this year, with the front entrance of the centre and surrounding areas being developed and planted.

Funds are still needed to complete the project. The next major fundraising event will be the @mvartexhibition . Everyone is welcome at the exhibition at Kingsbury Barn, St Albans, 27-30 May 2026.

📷: @jasoningram

Announcing The Matthew Biggs Sanctuary Garden 🌱

Writer, broadcaster and panellist on @bbcradio4 Gardeners’ Question Time, @matthewbiggs55 , has spearheaded a project to transform the garden at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.

Matthew, who has been receiving treatment at the centre, said: “During my treatment, I would always try and get to look at the garden and even sat in it once, but it lacked plants and despite the best efforts of volunteers, offered little inspiration as a healing garden.

I made it my mission to turn the outdoor spaces around the treatment centre and chemotherapy unit into a healing garden which will bring patients, staff, volunteers and members of the local community together.”

The project started with an anonymous donation of £30,000 to @enhhcharity @enhertstrust , which supports the centre with funds raised from the appeal set up by the charity, plus additional fundraising events by friends and supporters and a grant from @nationalgardenscheme.

Matthew has also had the support of professional friends from the gardening community including:

🌱@millie_souter head gardener @tomstuartsmithstudio has designed the garden

🌱@tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith are also involved together through their not-for-profit @sergehillproject

🌱The gardens have been constructed by @markgregorylandscaper and Rudi Swanepoel of @landformuk

🌱New plants have been added and will be maintained by @sunnysiderural as well as friends and volunteers from Mount Vernon Cancer Centre with support from @the_nhs_forest

Beth McNeil, head of fundraising for the charity, said: “We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Matthew who has championed the project from the outset. He has put his heart and soul into making this happen as a thank you for the care he has received during his treatment.

Phase two of the garden will continue later this year, with the front entrance of the centre and surrounding areas being developed and planted.

Funds are still needed to complete the project. The next major fundraising event will be the @mvartexhibition . Everyone is welcome at the exhibition at Kingsbury Barn, St Albans, 27-30 May 2026.

📷: @jasoningram

Announcing The Matthew Biggs Sanctuary Garden 🌱

Writer, broadcaster and panellist on @bbcradio4 Gardeners’ Question Time, @matthewbiggs55 , has spearheaded a project to transform the garden at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.

Matthew, who has been receiving treatment at the centre, said: “During my treatment, I would always try and get to look at the garden and even sat in it once, but it lacked plants and despite the best efforts of volunteers, offered little inspiration as a healing garden.

I made it my mission to turn the outdoor spaces around the treatment centre and chemotherapy unit into a healing garden which will bring patients, staff, volunteers and members of the local community together.”

The project started with an anonymous donation of £30,000 to @enhhcharity @enhertstrust , which supports the centre with funds raised from the appeal set up by the charity, plus additional fundraising events by friends and supporters and a grant from @nationalgardenscheme.

Matthew has also had the support of professional friends from the gardening community including:

🌱@millie_souter head gardener @tomstuartsmithstudio has designed the garden

🌱@tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith are also involved together through their not-for-profit @sergehillproject

🌱The gardens have been constructed by @markgregorylandscaper and Rudi Swanepoel of @landformuk

🌱New plants have been added and will be maintained by @sunnysiderural as well as friends and volunteers from Mount Vernon Cancer Centre with support from @the_nhs_forest

Beth McNeil, head of fundraising for the charity, said: “We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Matthew who has championed the project from the outset. He has put his heart and soul into making this happen as a thank you for the care he has received during his treatment.

Phase two of the garden will continue later this year, with the front entrance of the centre and surrounding areas being developed and planted.

Funds are still needed to complete the project. The next major fundraising event will be the @mvartexhibition . Everyone is welcome at the exhibition at Kingsbury Barn, St Albans, 27-30 May 2026.

📷: @jasoningram

Announcing The Matthew Biggs Sanctuary Garden 🌱

Writer, broadcaster and panellist on @bbcradio4 Gardeners’ Question Time, @matthewbiggs55 , has spearheaded a project to transform the garden at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.

Matthew, who has been receiving treatment at the centre, said: “During my treatment, I would always try and get to look at the garden and even sat in it once, but it lacked plants and despite the best efforts of volunteers, offered little inspiration as a healing garden.

I made it my mission to turn the outdoor spaces around the treatment centre and chemotherapy unit into a healing garden which will bring patients, staff, volunteers and members of the local community together.”

The project started with an anonymous donation of £30,000 to @enhhcharity @enhertstrust , which supports the centre with funds raised from the appeal set up by the charity, plus additional fundraising events by friends and supporters and a grant from @nationalgardenscheme.

Matthew has also had the support of professional friends from the gardening community including:

🌱@millie_souter head gardener @tomstuartsmithstudio has designed the garden

🌱@tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith are also involved together through their not-for-profit @sergehillproject

🌱The gardens have been constructed by @markgregorylandscaper and Rudi Swanepoel of @landformuk

🌱New plants have been added and will be maintained by @sunnysiderural as well as friends and volunteers from Mount Vernon Cancer Centre with support from @the_nhs_forest

Beth McNeil, head of fundraising for the charity, said: “We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Matthew who has championed the project from the outset. He has put his heart and soul into making this happen as a thank you for the care he has received during his treatment.

Phase two of the garden will continue later this year, with the front entrance of the centre and surrounding areas being developed and planted.

Funds are still needed to complete the project. The next major fundraising event will be the @mvartexhibition . Everyone is welcome at the exhibition at Kingsbury Barn, St Albans, 27-30 May 2026.

📷: @jasoningram

Thank you @houseandgardenuk for recognising Tom on your 2026 Top 25 Garden Designers list. Tom says, “More than ever, garden design is a collaborative process – beginning with the client and design team, evolving within our studio (now over 25 strong), and brought to life by the skilled contractors and gardeners who help make the ideas flourish.”

Yesterday marked the start of work on the Clore Garden at Tate Britain – a new green space for London, due to open in 2027 in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society.

Our design places nature, art and community at its centre, with an organic pattern of planting, accessible winding paths and generous seating. The garden will also feature a wildlife pond and water feature, alongside reclaimed York stone paving from the site, which will be carefully re-laid, as well as a new classroom by Feilden Fowles, which will provide a sheltered space for a dedicated learning programme.

Sculptures from Tate’s collection by notable modern and contemporary British artists will be included, with further details to be announced later this year.

The project’s main contractors, Blakedown Landscapes, have begun initial site clearance and excavation following planning permission from Westminster Council.

Tate Britain remains open throughout construction, with artworks by local school children – created with artist Mónica Rivas Velásquez – displayed on the garden hoardings this summer.

The garden is made possible thanks to generous funding from the Clore Duffield Foundation, with support from the Julia Rausing Trust.

Photos: © Tate Photography (Sonal Bakrania)

Yesterday marked the start of work on the Clore Garden at Tate Britain – a new green space for London, due to open in 2027 in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society.

Our design places nature, art and community at its centre, with an organic pattern of planting, accessible winding paths and generous seating. The garden will also feature a wildlife pond and water feature, alongside reclaimed York stone paving from the site, which will be carefully re-laid, as well as a new classroom by Feilden Fowles, which will provide a sheltered space for a dedicated learning programme.

Sculptures from Tate’s collection by notable modern and contemporary British artists will be included, with further details to be announced later this year.

The project’s main contractors, Blakedown Landscapes, have begun initial site clearance and excavation following planning permission from Westminster Council.

Tate Britain remains open throughout construction, with artworks by local school children – created with artist Mónica Rivas Velásquez – displayed on the garden hoardings this summer.

The garden is made possible thanks to generous funding from the Clore Duffield Foundation, with support from the Julia Rausing Trust.

Photos: © Tate Photography (Sonal Bakrania)

Tom and the whole team are deeply saddened by the loss of Nigel Dunnett.

A leading light in our field, Nigel was a hugely influential pioneer of naturalistic and sustainable planting design. His work reshaped how we understand the role of planting in our cities – revealing the extraordinary potential of ecological approaches to create landscapes that are both resilient and rich in biodiversity.

We were fortunate to welcome Nigel to the Apple House and Plant Library last September, where he spoke at our Working with Water symposium. His insights into water-sensitive design, including the innovative Grey to Green project in Sheffield, demonstrated the power and potential of ecological planting in the UK.

Nigel’s generosity in sharing his knowledge, alongside the clarity and conviction of his ideas, made a lasting impression on us all. His work will continue to inspire generations of designers and gardeners alike, and he will be very sorely missed.

Last week, some of the team were able to join the @sergehillproject Artist in Residence, @annemckenzieart botanic calligraphy workshop as part of their Flower Light exhibition and programme of events. The programme has included T'ai Chi under the Flower Light banners, public viewings, calligraphy workshops with local schools and members of our Gardening For Health groups hosted by Anne McKenzie, plus Spring Sing! workshops with local schools composing songs inspired by the exhibition and in particular Iris 'Cherry Garden' and 'Austrian Sky' with professional Jazz pianist Peta Letanka.

Inspired by beautiful plants found in the Plant Library that Anne has been painting through the past year, it was a chance to deepen our drawing practice and explore a few new approaches together.

The exhibition finishes this week but the Serge Hill Project have created a beautiful limited edition zine designed by @rachelrice_ highlighting Anne's work and the exhibition that is for sale from the Apple House at all Serge Hill Project events and soon online.

The Serge Hill Project for Gardening, Creativity and Health CIC is a not-for-profit co-founded by @tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith in 2023. Based in an old orchard in Bedmond, Hertfordshire, with The Apple House at its centre and a unique Plant Library, the Serge Hill Project offers resources to those most in need - including local schools, youth organisations, charities, GP surgeries and community groups - so that they can connect with nature and learn about gardening as part of a supportive and welcoming community. Follow @sergehillproject for more details.

Photos @yeshen.uk @rebeccafincham_

Last week, some of the team were able to join the @sergehillproject Artist in Residence, @annemckenzieart botanic calligraphy workshop as part of their Flower Light exhibition and programme of events. The programme has included T'ai Chi under the Flower Light banners, public viewings, calligraphy workshops with local schools and members of our Gardening For Health groups hosted by Anne McKenzie, plus Spring Sing! workshops with local schools composing songs inspired by the exhibition and in particular Iris 'Cherry Garden' and 'Austrian Sky' with professional Jazz pianist Peta Letanka.

Inspired by beautiful plants found in the Plant Library that Anne has been painting through the past year, it was a chance to deepen our drawing practice and explore a few new approaches together.

The exhibition finishes this week but the Serge Hill Project have created a beautiful limited edition zine designed by @rachelrice_ highlighting Anne's work and the exhibition that is for sale from the Apple House at all Serge Hill Project events and soon online.

The Serge Hill Project for Gardening, Creativity and Health CIC is a not-for-profit co-founded by @tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith in 2023. Based in an old orchard in Bedmond, Hertfordshire, with The Apple House at its centre and a unique Plant Library, the Serge Hill Project offers resources to those most in need - including local schools, youth organisations, charities, GP surgeries and community groups - so that they can connect with nature and learn about gardening as part of a supportive and welcoming community. Follow @sergehillproject for more details.

Photos @yeshen.uk @rebeccafincham_

Last week, some of the team were able to join the @sergehillproject Artist in Residence, @annemckenzieart botanic calligraphy workshop as part of their Flower Light exhibition and programme of events. The programme has included T'ai Chi under the Flower Light banners, public viewings, calligraphy workshops with local schools and members of our Gardening For Health groups hosted by Anne McKenzie, plus Spring Sing! workshops with local schools composing songs inspired by the exhibition and in particular Iris 'Cherry Garden' and 'Austrian Sky' with professional Jazz pianist Peta Letanka.

Inspired by beautiful plants found in the Plant Library that Anne has been painting through the past year, it was a chance to deepen our drawing practice and explore a few new approaches together.

The exhibition finishes this week but the Serge Hill Project have created a beautiful limited edition zine designed by @rachelrice_ highlighting Anne's work and the exhibition that is for sale from the Apple House at all Serge Hill Project events and soon online.

The Serge Hill Project for Gardening, Creativity and Health CIC is a not-for-profit co-founded by @tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith in 2023. Based in an old orchard in Bedmond, Hertfordshire, with The Apple House at its centre and a unique Plant Library, the Serge Hill Project offers resources to those most in need - including local schools, youth organisations, charities, GP surgeries and community groups - so that they can connect with nature and learn about gardening as part of a supportive and welcoming community. Follow @sergehillproject for more details.

Photos @yeshen.uk @rebeccafincham_

Last week, some of the team were able to join the @sergehillproject Artist in Residence, @annemckenzieart botanic calligraphy workshop as part of their Flower Light exhibition and programme of events. The programme has included T'ai Chi under the Flower Light banners, public viewings, calligraphy workshops with local schools and members of our Gardening For Health groups hosted by Anne McKenzie, plus Spring Sing! workshops with local schools composing songs inspired by the exhibition and in particular Iris 'Cherry Garden' and 'Austrian Sky' with professional Jazz pianist Peta Letanka.

Inspired by beautiful plants found in the Plant Library that Anne has been painting through the past year, it was a chance to deepen our drawing practice and explore a few new approaches together.

The exhibition finishes this week but the Serge Hill Project have created a beautiful limited edition zine designed by @rachelrice_ highlighting Anne's work and the exhibition that is for sale from the Apple House at all Serge Hill Project events and soon online.

The Serge Hill Project for Gardening, Creativity and Health CIC is a not-for-profit co-founded by @tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith in 2023. Based in an old orchard in Bedmond, Hertfordshire, with The Apple House at its centre and a unique Plant Library, the Serge Hill Project offers resources to those most in need - including local schools, youth organisations, charities, GP surgeries and community groups - so that they can connect with nature and learn about gardening as part of a supportive and welcoming community. Follow @sergehillproject for more details.

Photos @yeshen.uk @rebeccafincham_

Last week, some of the team were able to join the @sergehillproject Artist in Residence, @annemckenzieart botanic calligraphy workshop as part of their Flower Light exhibition and programme of events. The programme has included T'ai Chi under the Flower Light banners, public viewings, calligraphy workshops with local schools and members of our Gardening For Health groups hosted by Anne McKenzie, plus Spring Sing! workshops with local schools composing songs inspired by the exhibition and in particular Iris 'Cherry Garden' and 'Austrian Sky' with professional Jazz pianist Peta Letanka.

Inspired by beautiful plants found in the Plant Library that Anne has been painting through the past year, it was a chance to deepen our drawing practice and explore a few new approaches together.

The exhibition finishes this week but the Serge Hill Project have created a beautiful limited edition zine designed by @rachelrice_ highlighting Anne's work and the exhibition that is for sale from the Apple House at all Serge Hill Project events and soon online.

The Serge Hill Project for Gardening, Creativity and Health CIC is a not-for-profit co-founded by @tomstuartsmith and @suestuartsmith in 2023. Based in an old orchard in Bedmond, Hertfordshire, with The Apple House at its centre and a unique Plant Library, the Serge Hill Project offers resources to those most in need - including local schools, youth organisations, charities, GP surgeries and community groups - so that they can connect with nature and learn about gardening as part of a supportive and welcoming community. Follow @sergehillproject for more details.

Photos @yeshen.uk @rebeccafincham_

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer

This spring we’ve been busy bringing a diverse range of new gardens to life — each shaped by its setting and planted with a carefully considered palette suited to the local conditions.

1. A nature estate in Scotland, where 35,000 native plants form part of a major rewilding scheme for Wildland Scotland
2. A feature garden for Giardina 2026 in Switzerland, with 7,500 woodland and meadow species.
3. A memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery, set within woodland and planted with 7,000 species adapted to acidic soils.
4. A private garden in Kensington, featuring 13 flowering trees carefully lifted over a four-storey building.
5. An office roof terrace in the City of London, with incredible south-facing views over the river, planted with 4,750 sun-loving species in a lightweight topsoil.

We are proud of the scale, diversity, and craftsmanship behind each of these spaces and excited to watch them thrive.

Photo 3 by Noah Santer