Seawilding

The garden is inspired by the landscape found at Loch Craignish on the west coast of Scotland, home to Seawilding. The garden has a distinctly coastal atmosphere. Sandstone rock outcrops emerge from a saltwater pool and pebble beach, to create planting zones ranging from a bog to elevated slightly freer draining soils.

A sandstone step stone path leads to an informal rocky seating area within the garden. A seagrass sculpture ‘flowing’ over the informal seating area connects the land-based garden with the saltwater pool, planted with seagrass, our only native flowering plant in the ocean. Emerging from the rocky outcrops at the front of the garden, a viewing window gives a glimpse into the underwater world at Loch Craignish.

This is the first time that seagrass will feature at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and highlights the increasing importance of marine conservation in the fight against climate change.

 

At a glance

Who would use this garden?
The garden would be used by the seawilding community as an informal place to stop and sit on rocks and contemplate the wild natural beauty of their local coastline.
Where is the garden set?
The garden is set in Loch Craignish on the rural west coast of Scotland.
Who or what is the design inspiration for the garden?
The design inspiration has come from the landscape around Loch Craignish as well as the rewilding work carried out by Seawilding.
 

Garden legacy

The garden will be relocated on the west coast of Scotland at Loch Craignish, home to Seawilding. The seagrass used at RHS Chelsea is expected to come from the West Coast of Scotland and will be maintained by The Ocean Conservation Trust. It will go back to The Ocean Conservation Trust following the Show.