Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Show gardens at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Information about the show gardens at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Garden name
I Am Because of Who We Are
Designer
Caroline Comber with Petra Horackova
Award
Gold & Best Show Garden
Video tour
Garden description
Using a variety of interlocking steel circles, Caroline and Petra have created a space which they hope represents the need for worldwide collaboration in order to strengthen the international community. Where single species beds cross over so the species they contain cross over. Stipas mix with astrantia and penstemon whilst birch add height and dappled shade.
Photos of the I Am Because of Who We Are garden
Photo: Shadows of Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' fall on the back wall, their stems mirror the colour of the rusted metal beds.
Photo: Metal seating with Rodgersia podophylla - Rodgers' bronze-leaf and Sanguisorba officinalis 'Red Thunder' behind.
Photo: Briza media - common quaking grass casts a delicate shadow on rusted metal, the colour of which is picked up by Digitalis parviflora 'Milk Chocolate' and contrasted by the green of Onoclea sensibilis - sensitive fern
Plant list
Betula albosinensis 'Fascination'
Briza media - common quaking grass
Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Cream'
Onoclea sensibilis - sensitive fern
Digitalis parviflora 'Milk Chocolate'
Rodgersia podophylla - Rodgers' bronze-leaf
Sanguisorba officinalis 'Red Thunder'
Buxus sempervirens - common box
Links
BBC: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
People's Choice Award 2011
During show week, visit the BBC Gardening Blog to read and comment on their Hampton Court posts.
Carol Klein shows how you can get expert help with your horticultural questions. Watch the video.
BBC Gardening Blog
RHS information
Royal Horticultural Society
Recreate the style of the show with the planting plans and guides on the RHS site.
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