Meet the designers of The British Red Cross ‘Here for Humanity’ Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
John Warland
Conceptual artist John Warland is the recipient of six RHS Gold medals, and has a simple manifesto to amuse, bewilder and ultimately produce works of beauty. Working in no specific studio style, the use of innovative materials and best horticultural practices deliver quirky, and often thought-provoking spaces.
Key works include exhibiting at Chaumont Festival Des Jardins and the creation of the Coronation Arch for Queen Elizabeth II on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle.
In 2024 John teamed up with Emma O’Connell to create
The Freedom from Torture Garden: A Sanctuary for Survivors Sanctuary Garden which gained an RHS Silver medal
See The British Red Cross ‘Here for Humanity’ Garden
Tom Bannister
Tom has worked in the horticulture for over two decades, in many different aspects of the industry. From complex hard landscaping and groundwork installations to nursery management and intricate planting schemes on award-winning show gardens at
RHS Malvern Spring Festival,
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, and
RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
In July 2017 Tom graduated from The London College Of Garden Design based in The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In 2024 Tom won an RHS Gold medal and Best in Category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 for his Balcony,
The Ecotherapy Garden.
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