Latimer Road
A blast of green life and colour in front of Latimer Road Station.
This small container garden was designed for the Chelsea Flower Show by Amelia Bouquet and Emilie Bausager and went on to win silver gilt. Working with the community group Brownbaby and other volunteers, we moved it from the grounds of the Royal Chelsea Hospital just up the road to its new home in the community of Notting Dale in North Kensington.
The garden consists of 10 custom-built steel and pebbledash planters, with clever rainwater harvesting features. The plants were chosen for drought tolerance, pollution absorbance and year round beauty.
Further information about the garden on the RHS and RBKC websites:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/Gardens/2023/platform-garden
https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/newsroom/chelsea-flower-show-garden-installed-latimer-road-tube-station
Want to get involved?
We look after this garden as part of the weekly community gardening session at both Latimer Road and Ladbroke Grove, Wednesdays 14:00-19:00. Sign up via the Join a Garden Group link on the home page or email callum@energygarden.org.uk to get involved.
Latimer Road Station Garden at a glance:
Size: 10m2 , 10 ornamental planters
Built elements: custom-built steel and pebbledash planters.
Horticultural description: This garden is a great example for gardeners of how to plan and maintain a garden with a focus on contrasting evergreen foliage and perennial plants.
Get involved: sessions ad-hoc during the summer.
Engagement officer: Callum Clancy
Contact: callum@energygarden.org.uk with any questions or to get involved!