The RHS Crafted from Nature Garden
Rooted in the landscapes, materials and craftsmanship of Norfolk, the RHS Crafted from Nature Garden celebrates the county’s distinctive creativity and natural beauty
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The garden
Visitors can expect an immersive, meadow-inspired space filled with rich textures, artisan features and wildlife-friendly planting, demonstrating how gardens can be both beautiful and ecological.
Despite being based on traditional crafts, the design reinterprets these skills through a contemporary lens. Norfolk water reed, iconic to the Norfolk Broads and traditionally used as a roofing material, has been reimagined by local master thatcher Nick Walker, into a tactile wall. Stacked reed bundles create natural screening and valuable insect habitat, while rusted steel boundaries reference the county’s agricultural heritage. At the centre sits a hand-carved sculpture of two York stone benches by Norfolk master stone carver Teucer Wilson, informed by the elegant reed shapes found across the region’s waterways and marshlands.
Through a renewed appreciation of local resources, the designers set out to create a garden with a strong sense of place. Their aim is to show that what is found close to home, from materials and traditional skills to plants, can inspire biodiverse and sustainable spaces for the future.
Key plants:
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Daucus carota (wild carrot)
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Oenothera stricta ‘Sulphurea’ (evening primrose)
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Fragaria vesca (alpine strawberry)
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Silene uniflora (sea campion)
Plants supplied by: Katie’s Garden Plant Centre, Barcham Trees, Howard Nurseries Ltd
About the designers – Laura Strand and Sam Stark-Kemp
Stark Strand Garden Design creates considered landscapes rooted in a strong connection between people, place and nature. Based in Norfolk, the studio draws on the textures, materials and rhythms of the local environment to deliver gardens that feel grounded, expressive and in harmony with their setting. The practice is led by Laura Strand, whose 17 years in design informs a refined eye for detail and materiality, and Sam Stark-Kemp, whose 30 years of horticultural experience spanning The Savill Garden, Crocus, the National Trust and RHS Chelsea Flower Show ensures planting schemes are both beautiful and resilient. The studio has been awarded a Gold medal and Best City Pocket Garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025 and Best Floral Display at Chelsea in Bloom 2025.
The garden legacy
To be confirmed.
With thanks to supporters: Lake & Nicholls Engineering, MKM North Walsham, Breedon Special Aggregates, Bailey's of Norfolk, Teucer Wilson, Nick Walker Master Thatcher
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