Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

In 2014 each of the conceptual gardens was themed around the 7 deadly sins, our selected submission was 'GREED'.

This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. Original concept and sketch design presented to the RHS in the early stages.
This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. Original concept and sketch design presented to the RHS in the early stages.
Stage 1

The Brief

London Garden Designer chose to submit an application for the Conceptual Category (Seven Deadly Sins), which the Royal Horticultural Society sponsors. Each of the seven gardens are given a build budget of £6000 and we were delighted to be accepted with a thought provoking design.

Stage 2

Design and Build

The deadly sin of Greed condemns the eternal for the temporary, yet one man cannot be rich without another being deprived .The garden depicts a confessional, expressing the duality between Judge and Sinner, whilst simultaneously presenting the viewer with a dilemma.

Concentric squares of clipped box hedge depict the controlled, rigid Eternal Garden, whilst the Temporary Garden is in the final stages of greed; nutrient depleted soil has encouraged wildflowers to grow. The partition mesh suggests a blurred connection between both.

An oak cube seat has been placed to contemplate the view.
An oak cube seat has been placed to contemplate the view.
The red velvet chair in the controlled garden is surrounded by clipped evergreen box hedges.
The red velvet chair in the controlled garden is surrounded by clipped evergreen box hedges.
Stage 3

Finished Project

The garden invites the viewer to consider the analogy between Judge and Sinner. Does only one side represent greed? Both gardens are intended to be viewed through the mesh partition, and also by submissively kneeling at the extended Prie-Dieu. We were delighted to receive a Silver Gilt award.

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This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. Overview of the whole space allocated, showing both sides and both concepts by London Garden Designer.
This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. The lush and wild meadow, full of herbaceous grasses and flowers, is capturing the light in the late afternoon. A feature olive tree, with dark foliage, contrast whilst giving the space some depth.
This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. An oak timber framed window is built into the stone clad feature wall, creating separation between the two spaces.
This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. A timber frame window and a steel mesh opens on the neighbouring installation, creating a strong visual link.
This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. between the golden tiles, a timber framed window offers a strong visual link to the second space, tying in the whole concept together.
This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. Detail of the centre of this geometric, contrived layout, with clipped low hedges and an evergreen tall hedge as a green background.
This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. View of one half of the space, showing the clipped hedges, and geometrical layout, in front of a tall evergreen background.
This conceptual garden designed on the theme of the seven deadly sins, expresses Greed at Hampton Court Palace Show Garden. A feature wall, clad in golden tiles, matches with the colours of the wildflower meadow, especially when the tall grasses catch the late afternoon light.
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Photos by Marianne Majerus