The RSPCA Garden - 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%2Fthe-rspca-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%2Fthe-rspca-garden) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) 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) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/the-rspca-garden/primary_image.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2023) Sanctuary Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal The RSPCA Garden ================== Designed by Martyn Wilson At a glance Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show Year 2023 Category Sanctuary Garden Large Show Garden Photo: Royal Horticultural Society About this garden The story ----------- In the corner of the garden sits a contemporary structure akin to a wildlife observation hide, enabling views out into the space. A natural stone feature wall, with contemporary bird nesting boxes forms the rear. Laser-cut Corten steel contains a modern interpretation of a ‘dead hedge’ made from recycled garden waste which serves as a habitat for birds, mammals and insects. A rill, framed from recycled plastic, flows through the garden, creating movement and sound. It cascades into a pool, providing a spot for quiet contemplation, as well as a source of water for wildlife. The whole space is enclosed by hedging and a canopy of native trees and shrubs, essential for birds and wildlife. Planting is naturalistic, in shades of green, whites and tones of RSPCA blue, with pollinator-friendly plants. By repurposing litter that’s harmed animals the charity rescues, the garden hopes to inspire visitors to mark the RSPCA’s 200th birthday by creating outdoor spaces for all creatures to share. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Martyn Wilson](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/martyn-wilson/profile_photo.webp) Martyn Wilson Designer Wilson Associates Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/martyn-wilson) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0789f186-4be6-4239-94ca-0e4a92592082/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d481410f-389b-407f-88bd-b53104027766/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/067016cf-e95f-497f-9e76-1ca51a1b4890/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8633b3e9-68a9-45a3-a0dc-a5fadad5003c/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/62a02733-779d-4da2-888f-9918c0176de2/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) The RSPCA Garden - Episode 1 ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7681635f-cedd-4a5a-8d4a-37ba34e9b5bb/conversions/C224B1AB-622C-4548-8339-D80FF16A19C0_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a29baabb-258e-41e8-9a97-8699ff7b3c56/conversions/484EBB2A-A858-44F8-B855-A0BA47F9292F_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4b866a38-2b87-419a-bb06-6fe855aee5ee/conversions/6E4F39B8-ACDC-4129-8B6D-19D81ED71382_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5128b3b9-c5c2-4de5-8f15-017285de1c9c/conversions/A3C0BD73-9D8A-499F-BBD1-C1CC5AE7AFA5_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bb0d4030-72b0-446b-80a5-9a3867f2303a/conversions/3A491C23-9CAA-49EB-86E4-2759EF947D3D_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d47660fb-4b52-405a-a5fe-0524234a974a/conversions/C4369AA4-3D14-401F-AE33-47C4540177B7_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e0f90289-d40d-4709-8249-41f59c9b7648/conversions/55F5D70D-8F9D-4162-A74A-2595363A63ED_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9a3a37a6-b919-4761-afe0-199762ddf356/conversions/24B1DEF5-CC54-4596-84BC-14D24CAEE6F9_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aea28879-91ca-43d2-ba83-a4ac88ae197b/conversions/5ABE2600-B7C1-480A-9526-A02EF7FD49BB_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/022b5fb2-f706-49c3-ae1e-cacd81b51cb3/conversions/33330C4D-871B-4367-A61F-371DE4EFE2AD_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9fa7221d-3e62-48dd-8ddf-dff288c232c8/conversions/94E50AD9-D87C-49EC-BB69-C560615B84F6_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/11bc73ad-07f9-44ba-a0d1-8c3146103d47/conversions/8B2CB6A9-2015-4852-9333-92E8D64CB650_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a4c96580-d232-4ecb-9561-d20aee80c563/conversions/ACA70B40-ABD0-40EA-9583-25C9932605EA_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1d92276d-1fea-4943-a820-49c4e70a4c4c/conversions/201EBDC9-FB22-4584-9E8E-28F269B5BCE0_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/48ff4a7d-a1d0-44f6-8655-97cf031d50ab/conversions/E6652905-781F-4BD6-97DC-64E8CBC47E78_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4426c07a-8a5c-481f-890b-8abbfd1a81e4/conversions/BB41A537-97EE-406C-9EB9-E7A1F5BBE8D3_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/53e7f180-3f3d-4953-9a70-9d7c15be13e1/conversions/7268F88E-5BC3-4288-AF41-45EA9223F07D_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aa80bf4e-16eb-4531-ba90-dfeb479fe111/conversions/A1648108-C639-4915-A84F-FBF3DBE19FC4_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2b9ca2ab-bfe9-46bb-a521-381c220d4a34/conversions/BEE75A5A-3F90-4928-89C7-D8673968D447_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0a6b4f40-bc0e-4472-8941-dba41eafd783/conversions/3B06AFFF-9479-4214-95A8-5ECD4DC63870_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e32b50cb-7e7f-4d52-adde-5466a8b95afb/conversions/27CA4D17-ED81-4572-A23C-DD0D9046D539_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/182cd382-56b7-415e-be76-a7d8db7c01b7/conversions/32518236-65FB-41F0-AAB0-CB162E0FD645_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ca7eb0ff-4818-4014-b731-218d42ff9ba3/conversions/CCD9ABC6-863B-410F-B891-7859D56D7508_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/805b66eb-96a0-4f7a-99d6-ece63be34fee/conversions/60DFE0A6-6921-4F62-830A-8C05500B8B57_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9dd072ec-2b8a-4e96-8d19-0c7c0001c6e1/conversions/954C561A-8284-4FF1-BE2F-FAE1FFCAD602_1_105_c-gallery.webp) Show 13 more Show less ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Wilson Associates Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/wilson-associates-garden-design/logo.webp) Wilson Associates Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/wilson-associates-garden-design) ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Landscape Associates](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/landscape-associates/logo.webp?v=1e835703-75cc-44de-b3e3-346663e3e2a2) Landscape Associates ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/landscape-associates) ### Plant Provider 1 - [ ![Hortus Loci](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci/logo.webp) Hortus Loci ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci) ### Supplier 1 - [ ![London Stone](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/london-stone/logo.webp) London Stone ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/london-stone) ### Sponsors 2 - [ ![Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-rspca/logo.webp) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-rspca) - 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