Tatton Park Flower Show 2008

 

 

The Real Life by Brett show garden is sponsored by Brett Landscaping and Building Products, which is making its RHS Tatton Park Flower Show debut. It has been created by Geoff Whiten, an accomplished designer with a formidable track record for producing award-winning show gardens.

 

The contemporary design combines attractive, versatile hard landscaping with a vibrant mix of flowers, shrubs, fruit, vegetables and culinary herbs to provide a flexible open space to suit today’s modern lifestyles.

 

 

 

 

 

“We’ve taken our medal-winning 2008 Chelsea Flower Show design a step further and given it a thoroughly modern twist,” says Brett Landscaping and Building Products’ marketing services manager, Zack Barrett.

The focal point of the garden is a stylish pergola which provides a sheltered alcove for all-year-round entertaining and relaxation.

 

The garden also features walkways to enable easy access to planted areas, while three sleek, raised stainless steel water fountains complete the contemporary look, complementing the crisp clean lines of the block paving and flag stones.
 
“Because many people have so little free time in today’s hectic modern world, we’ve included plants that are not only easy to source but easy to care for,” says Zack. “We’ve also incorporated a selection of fruit, vegetables and herbs to show people how easy it is to ‘grow your own’ without having to manage a large vegetable patch, which can be time consuming.

 

“People are increasingly conscious about the food they eat so we hope the Real Life by Brett garden will encourage them to reduce their reliance on imported foods, if only in a small way.”

 

Designer Geoff Whiten adds: “The Real Life by Brett garden is very much an extension of the home. With a balanced mix of open space, a private and inviting seating area, and very manageable planting, it’s a great place in which to unwind.”

 

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