A Place To Meet Again
Lifestyle Gardens
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In more detail
- A multi-stemmed silver birch tree creates shade for under plantings of hostas, Alchemilla mollis, astrantias and heucheras, creating a beautiful tapestry of texture
- An undulating planting scheme basking in the sun features white agapanthus towering above achilleas, Erigeron karvinskianus, feathery gaura with blocks of Hydrangea paniculata – a superb combination to try at home
About the garden
APL’s A Place to Meet Again focuses on upcycling and repurposing materials in order to reduce landfill and challenge innovation. Upcycling furniture has become a trend, but what can be upcycled in a garden? Scaffold boards are repurposed as a board walk, gin bar and pergola. A large plastic water harvesting tank has been put to creative reuse both as seating and as part of a water feature incorporating repurposed brass taps. The aim is to show that a lot can be achieved with little. The planting in tones of green and white is readily available at local garden centres.
Also built by: Members and apprentices of the Association of Professional Landscapers
All Show Gardens
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Feature Garden
RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero Garden – Tom Stuart-Smith
RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero Garden – Tom Stuart-Smith![RHS Garden For A Green Future](/getmedia/da433a05-a2dc-4f4c-be9e-e540e9227bd0/RHSHampton21_July4__TIM3488.jpg?width=1088&height=612&ext=.jpg)
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Feature Garden
RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero Garden – Tom Stuart-Smith
RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero Garden – Tom Stuart-Smith![RHS Garden For A Green Future](/getmedia/da433a05-a2dc-4f4c-be9e-e540e9227bd0/RHSHampton21_July4__TIM3488.jpg?width=1088&height=612&ext=.jpg)
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.