A good idea!

It seemed like a good idea the time. An invitation from the RHS to exhibit in a new 'sustainability' category at the Hampton Court Flowershow and before we knew it a germ of an idea had developed into something more - a plan and a sketch to be precise. Sustainability is a many headed beast and we decided to approach it by trying to show how sustaining one thing can in turn sustain another, and perhaps even another and so on. Keeping alive traditional rural crafts such as hurdle-making protects livelihoods and a rich heritage and in turn ensures the future of sustainably managed resources, such as coppiced woodlands, which in turn provides an important habitat for many species of plants and animals.

It sounded simple enough but we soon realised that illustrating that idea in a temporary garden exhibit in July might not be so easy, particularly recreating a hazel coppice and a laid hedge. We decided that it was worth having a go anyway and over the next few weeks we will post photographs of the different elements of the garden coming together. For now though here are the plans and sketches:-