Visitors at this year’s RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park will be able to immerse themselves in a series of installations bringing together horticulture and creativity. Taking place from July 19-23, the annual flower show has unveiled some of the show gardens on display.
Using creative techniques the gardens tackle a range of subjects ranging from mental health to the natural world. The show, which began in 1999, is often where future Chelsea designers first start out.
Among the displays this year will be a blackout tent featuring close-up projections celebrating the world of nocturnal pollinators, such as moths, which are often overlooked. Created by immersive technology artist Georgia Tucker and designer Sharon Hockenhull, The RHS Nocturnal Pollinator Experience takes people on a day-to-night journey to watch the pollinators at work.
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Another garden designed by last year’s RHS Young Designer of the Year finalist Rachel Platt will examine tech addiction among young adults. It will feature futuristic-style hard landscaping amid dahlias, hyssop and New Zealand flax, emulating the instant gratification and euphoria technology provides.
The Young Designer of the Year 2023 category will include an entry by Camelia Hayes which features reclaimed brick wall housing bird boxes to address the decline in vital nesting spots. Meanwhile Nathan Webster’s entry, ‘Off the Grid’ will look at sustainability.
It will also be the first time that the Long Borders category, which was popular at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, comes to Tatton Park. The Fruit and Veg competition returns, as does the Flower School with the National Association of Flower Arrangers and Flowers from the Farm.
A full programme of events, talks, and activities for young and old are lined up, with an extended range of catering options – including a larger champagne village. Helena Pettit, RHS Director of Gardens and Shows, said: “It’s fantastic to see how designers at our youngest flower show are so keen to push boundaries in the world of garden design.
“Tackling such a broad range of subjects, from mental health and tech addiction to modern, luxurious yet sustainable living, through horticulture, we’re demonstrating how gardening and the outdoors can both empower people while bringing calm and good health to the individual.
“Of equal delight is the fact that we’ve got such a high number of local participants this year. It’s great to see the North West catapulting the best in growing and garden design to the forefront.”
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