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Project Information
Inspired by the unfurling frond of a tree fern, The Crafted Garden explores the relationship between nature, traditional materials and craftsmanship.
A winding woodland pathway leads through layered planting towards a central clearing, where water, timber and stone come together to create a peaceful retreat.
An RHS award-winning show garden, subsequently dismantled and reconstructed in a private garden.
- RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026, Award-Winning Show Garden
- Featured on BBC Gardeners’ World, 2026, Episode 9Watch on BBC iPlayer (opens in a new tab)
Location
RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Worcestershire
Project Value
Approx. £50,000
Size
120 m² (12 × 10 m)
Duration
12 weeks of planning and logistics, followed by 2 weeks of on-site construction.
Challenges
- Unpredictable and rapidly changing weather beneath the Malvern Hills.
- Strict RHS show garden construction deadlines.
- Coordinating sponsors, materials and deliveries.
- Creating complex changes in level without concrete.
- Planning for dismantling and subsequent reconstruction.
Key Features
- Organic woodland spiral pathway.
- Rustic sweet chestnut pergola.
- Wildlife pond and flowing stream.
- Curved timber seating and sculptural log wall.
- Natural Yorkstone paving.
- Layered, naturalistic woodland planting.
- Timber arches framing views through the garden.
- Reused excavated soil to create banks and changes in level.
Sponsors & Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the businesses and individuals whose generous support, materials and expertise helped bring The Crafted Garden to life.
Material Sponsors
- Tate Fencing (opens in a new tab)
- Miles Stone (opens in a new tab)
- GardenSite (opens in a new tab)
- Jagram (opens in a new tab)
- Stone Warehouse (opens in a new tab)
- PondXpert (opens in a new tab)
- Jewson (opens in a new tab)
- JC Tree Services
Special Thanks
- Tim Ward, Wards Gardens (opens in a new tab)
Special thanks to Tim Ward for his valuable support with the planting and preparation of The Crafted Garden.
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