Climate Calm Garden
- Sponsored by
Southern Water, Thames Water, South East Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water
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Designed by
Nicholas Dexter
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Built by Antony Ashbee Landscapes
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Current rating
4.4
(34 ratings)
This garden is a response to the effects of climate change in the water-stressed South East. The garden reflects the cracks in the earth produced by prolonged dry weather and offers a dynamic method of irrigation, with rainwater collected in a water butt and upper pool. Natural hedging and trees add structure and shade to this otherwise wild garden, which acts as a haven for wildlife and has a minimal carbon footprint.
The planting is based on steppe planting in Eastern European plains; it is tough enough to tolerate temperatures which may become more typical in the UK.