The Prostate Cancer UK Garden explores how gardens can create spaces for connection, support and conversation. Shaped by discussions with men affected by prostate cancer, their families and Specialist Nurses, the garden translates lived experiences into a landscape of clarity and hope.

A framework of pleached lime trees represents the strength of support networks, while layered planting softens the design and creates a welcoming atmosphere. At its centre is the Peony Pavilion, an open timber structure designed by Chris, inspired by the unfolding flower of a peony, providing a focal point for reflection and connection. Artistic features woven throughout the garden reference key prostate cancer statistics, helping to raise awareness of a disease that affects one in eight men in the UK.

The planting combines trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials to create a richly layered and biodiverse garden. A calming palette of greens, blues, purples and whites is enlivened with touches of pink and yellow, creating depth and seasonal interest.

Pleached Tilia trees form the garden's structural framework, while Betula nigra and Cornus controversa add texture, character and seasonal appeal. Peonies features prominently throughout the planting, symbolising endurance and resilience and providing inspiration for the central pavilion. Irises contribute structure and colour, linking the garden's formal elements with the softer planting design.

Approximately 1,500 to 2,000 plants will be used to demonstrate how resilient planting communities can support wildlife, enhance biodiversity and create beautiful, long-lasting gardens.

Plants for Pollinators

Paeonia lactiflora 'Krinkled White'

Betula nigra

Iris 'Blue Rhythm' (TB)

Plants suppliers: Deepdale Trees, Kelways Plants, Primrose Hall Peonies, Iris of Sissinghurst.

The garden has been designed with longevity and sustainability in mind. The Peony Pavilion uses a low-impact foundation system that reduces the need for extensive concrete, while reclaimed and repurposed materials have been incorporated wherever possible.

Planting takes priority over hard landscaping, with species selected for their resilience, adaptability and ecological value. Trees, hedging and layered planting create shelter and a range of microclimates, helping the garden respond to changing weather conditions while supporting biodiversity.

Chris Beardshaw is a landscape designer, plantsman, broadcaster and author, with over 40 years’ horticultural knowledge and experience. A 10-time RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold medallist, he creates landscapes in the UK and internationally and shares his knowledge through broadcasting, writing, teaching and public speaking.

Known for combining strong horticultural expertise with thoughtful design, Chris creates gardens that balance architectural structure with naturalistic planting. The Prostate Cancer UK Garden also has a personal connection, as his father lives with the disease.

Sponsored by Project Giving Back, the garden has been created in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK , the national charity striving for a world where no man dies of prostate cancer and giving every man the power to navigate it.

One in eight men will get prostate cancer. And if you’re Black, your risk is double. Prostate Cancer UK give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer. Together, they are raising awareness, funding lifesaving research, campaigning for change and providing high-quality information and support so that every man can find his path through prostate cancer.

The garden aims to encourage more open conversations about prostate cancer, raise awareness of risk factors and highlight the importance of early diagnosis, support and access to trusted information. Developed with input from men living with the disease and those who care for them, it reflects the charity's commitment to ensuring no man faces prostate cancer alone.

After RHS Chelsea Flower Show, elements of the garden will be relocated to two sites in Edinburgh through a partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society.

Inspired by the original show garden, the new gardens will be adapted to suit their individual settings while continuing to provide welcoming spaces for engagement, conversation and awareness-raising. Together, they will extend the impact of the garden beyond RHS Chelsea Flower Show and help continue important conversations about prostate cancer.