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Show gardens
Christian Aid
Wish you were here…?
Designer: Claire Whitehouse
Contractor: J E D Powell, Helen Johnson
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Claire Whitehouse returns to the show with Christian Aid after winning the Tudor Rose for Best Show Garden in 2004. From the beautiful, lush setting of an idyllic Jamaican hotel, Christian Aid invites you to step through the picture postcard and visit the other side of Jamaica. Award-winning designer Claire Whitehouse has created a garden that tells the story of HIV in the Caribbean and highlights the importance of education in the fight against the global pandemic. Away from the luxury of the all-inclusive hotels, many Jamaicans live in poverty. Illiteracy and unemployment are growing problems, especially for young people. This is a garden of contrasts, from the vibrant colour of the hotel planting you enter a community of ramshackle buildings and corrugated iron. Wander through the community centre, take a peek into the local shop and nightclub, and listen to the stories of our partners and the people with whom they work.