RSPB and RHS Swift Garden by Lilly Gomm - RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025 - GardensDB Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Frspb-and-rhs-swift-garden) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Frspb-and-rhs-swift-garden) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) ![A wildlife-friendly garden featuring a swift brick nest box on wooden posts, surrounded by lush green foliage, grasses, and small purple flowers.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/99346e90-eb60-4eff-8233-71d964f73eaa/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-hampton-court-palace-garden-festival-2025) Feature Garden RSPB and RHS Swift Garden =========================== Designed by Lilly Gomm, Coralie Thomas At a glance Show RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival Year 2025 Category Feature Garden Large Show Garden Photo: GardensDB About this garden The story ----------- This garden aims to increase awareness of swifts and advocates for wildlife-friendly practices that support all garden birds. The relationship between gardening and wildlife is undeniable, and by working together, this exhibit shows how in small ways we can create a positive and cumulative impact and offer refuge to species facing challenges. The garden highlights the incredible lives of swifts and their yearly migratory journey to the UK. It seeks to inspire action and foster a deeper connection with nature, helping secure a future for these birds. Recognising that swifts feed mainly on flying insects like hoverflies and mosquitoes, the exhibit emphasises the benefits of biodiversity-friendly gardening with diverse planting styles, showing that various garden types are advantageous for wildlife. The garden includes swift sculptures to capture the beauty and movement of swifts in flight, models of how swift nest boxes can be installed, and other habitat features to encourage more wildlife into our gardens. The people behind it Designers ----------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/lilly-gomm/profile_photo.webp) Lilly Gomm Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/lilly-gomm) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/coralie-thomas/profile_photo.webp) Coralie Thomas Designer Great Dixter Charitable Trust ](https://gardensdb.com/people/coralie-thomas) ### Wider Team 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/chatu-madhvani/profile_photo.webp?v=be976102-c6d1-4755-a7e0-ab70288858d9) Chatu Madhvani Artist - Swift Sculptures ](https://gardensdb.com/people/chatu-madhvani) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/99346e90-eb60-4eff-8233-71d964f73eaa/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/db012b2e-352d-446c-b3e2-6cc8eb2c90d2/conversions/PXL_20250629_145547063-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/55154b4d-7351-43f1-9cbe-b7212aa0bb97/conversions/PXL_20250629_145537663-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e821b9cf-eac6-4797-a404-cede7f355155/conversions/PXL_20250629_145559320-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/be02c9e6-4d35-4bdd-9655-292843795949/conversions/PXL_20250629_145606653-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2958345c-f2a6-4d14-84ea-b6dd5d62c4f5/conversions/PXL_20250629_145550370-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a102e5ab-7439-4899-b0ca-380e0ff659dd/conversions/PXL_20250629_145617556-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b338a390-bbd7-4f6a-9297-7b9cba85d84c/conversions/PXL_20250629_145619876-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0b18ca7e-dad8-41e5-b188-5ba428b30ae5/conversions/PXL_20250629_145625796-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/da678edb-3ff1-40de-bfba-dbd95fa04e79/conversions/PXL_20250629_145631147-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1512f5ac-f5c8-4520-aede-808d99f464e7/conversions/rspb-and-rhs-swift-garden-1088-x-612_1-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/collinsons-landscaping/logo.webp) Collinson's Landscaping ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/collinsons-landscaping) ### Plant Providers 6 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/creepers/logo.webp) Creepers Shrubs & Perennials ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/creepers) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/majestic-trees/logo.webp) Majestic Trees Trees ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/majestic-trees) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/great-dixter-nursery/logo.webp) Great Dixter Nursery Perennials ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/great-dixter-nursery) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/bright-green-fox/logo.webp) Bright Green Fox Perennials ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/bright-green-fox) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/kelways/logo.webp) Kelways Perennials ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/kelways) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci/logo.webp) Hortus Loci Perennials ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci) ### Supplier 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/action-for-swifts/logo.webp?v=b96f0d62-6604-4bd6-9c3f-699fb0114e65) Action for Swifts Swift Bricks ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/action-for-swifts) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/rspb/logo.webp) RSPB ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/rspb) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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