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Gold Winners at RHS Chelsea Garden Show 2022
Heritage Cob & Lime • Nov 01, 2022
Welcome to The Mind Garden - Gold Award Winner at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022
WATCH THE VIDEO TO TAKE A TOUR OF THE MIND GARDEN
Video by Crocus - The Mind Garden is designed by Andy Sturgeon, Built by Crocus, Supplied by Heritage Cob & Lime.
Well... it's not every day ( or year for that matter) that one is approached and asked to be involved in such a prestigious event as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Of course, this isn't the first occasion that we've supplied our award winning heritage building materials to a "Royal" society, however after the last couple of years, this one certainly felt rather special.
The Mind Garden was a concept designed by non other than the well renowned Andy Sturgeon (one of the leading garden designers in the UK). He described the design for the garden as "a series of sculptural walls cascade and swirl through the sloping garden like a handful of petals tossed to the ground" . Click here to read more about his wonderful creation and the inspiration behind his design.
*Images and photos credited to @rubyekah_8 mind.org.uk
Here's some of our work in progress pics....
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