RHS Chelsea - ‘The Retreat’
‘The Retreat' had a beautifully-crafted, sturdy, double-storey, oak-framed building, a natural dipping pool and soft elegant planting. The garden also had two areas for sitting and resting; a curved wooden bench sunk into an area surrounded by flowers and a sleek stone bench at the water’s edge of the natural swimming pool.
A number of different trees, including Betula nigra, Acer japonicum ‘Vitifolium’ and Robinia surrounded the oak-framed building. Soft elegant planting with swathes of roses, irises and geraniums swept through the garden, giving it a naturalistic feel and provided the perfect space to relax, cool off and enjoy the outdoors. Two stone sculptures by artist Tom Stogdon added to the garden’s creative ambience.
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