Waves Designed by Sparsholt College’s Garden Design Advanced Award Group ‘Waves’ takes you on a plant filled journey illustrating the vital role the Maggie’s Centres Southampton plays in supporting those affected by a cancer diagnosis.Maggie Keswick Jencks had an interest in Taoist waves of energy moving through the landscape. Our Taoist chalk wave moves through three garden spaces and represents fluctuating waves of energy and emotion.Starting with planting of restrained colour and form, the wave then rests at a central water feature and a planting of green and white, a quiet regenerative escape. The path then widens again surrounded by harmonising planting that celebrates the beauty and energy of nature. With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders coming to the Show Discover garden inspiration at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

The Boaz Border Designed by Andy Brooks, The Boaz Project Our gardens at Boaz are a place where our members come to work and forget the troubles of the world through the benefits of therapeutic horticulture. Our border is designed to give an insight into the activities and plants our members encounter, while staff and volunteers work alongside them. A place where stories are told, jokes are shared and where many a smile brightens up the cloudiest of days in our field of dreams.The Boaz Project is an inclusive, farm-based charity set up to provide a brighter future for people with learning disabilities and autism.Keep an eye out for a sneak peek of the garden, coming soon! /*! elementor-pro - v3.11.1 - 15-02-2023 */ @charset "UTF-8";.entry-content blockquote.elementor-blockquote:not(.alignright):not(.alignleft),.entry-summary blockquote.elementor-blockquote{margin-right:0;margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote{margin:0;padding:0;outline:0;font-size:100%;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;quotes:none;border:0;font-style:normal;color:#55595c}.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote .e-q-footer:after,.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote .e-q-footer:before,.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote:after,.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote:before,.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote 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Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:900;line-height:1;display:block;height:.6em}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote__content{margin-top:15px}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:left}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:right}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote{text-align:center}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer,.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__author{display:block}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button{margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto} Boaz is like one big, happy family. Everyone is made to feel welcome.” Angie, volunteer With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders coming to the Show Discover garden inspiration at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

Cookery demos in the Palace House Kitchen Head to the historic Victorian Kitchen in Palace House and be inspired by live demos with the chefs from the renowned the renowned Hampshire hotel and restaurant, The Pig. Featuring produce grown by The Pig’s own gardeners, you’ll leave with plenty of ideas for your next meal.Discover more demos from the chefs and gardeners from The Pig at the Theatre of Greens! Timetable /*! elementor - v3.11.1 - 15-02-2023 */ .elementor-accordion{text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d4d4d4}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d4d4d4}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-accordion,.e-con>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)} Friday 28 April 11.00am James Golding Chef, and Ollie Hutson, Group Head Kitchen, Gardener The Pig2.30pm Luke Holder (Head Chef), Lime Wood Saturday 29 April 11.00am Kelvin Mullins, The Pig with Chris Bavin – From Plot To Pudding2.30pm Luke Holder (Head Chef), Lime Wood Sunday 30 April 11.00am Kelvin Mullins, The Pig with Chris Bavin – From Plot To Pudding2.30pm Session TBC

A day out for the whole family! A visit to the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair has something for the whole family to enjoy. Whether it’s joining a hands-on workshop together, discovering tasty new treats at the BBC Good Food Market, or even just exploring the grounds of Beaulieu with your favourite furry friend, there’s plenty to explore. FREE tickets for under 5s every dayEncourage budding young gardeners by picking up seeds or growing pots from exhibitors like Little Allotment Co or Arthur&LunaHave a picnic together featuring delicious delicacies from the BBC Good Food market and street food stallsGet creative with hands-on NAFAS flower crown workshops – under 16s go free! Learn how to make your home plot a wildlife haven, with tips from Woodland Trust and a visit to Berkshire Birds of Prey, where you’ll be able to safely hold birds, including owls. Enjoy live entertainment every day of the Fair at the BandstandHave fun with children’s activities at Fairweather’s Patrick’s Patch – with further details coming soon!Explore the grounds of Beaulieu, including the historic 800 year old Abbey and herb garden once tended to by Cistercian monks. Encourage a love of gardening with ex-Blue Peter gardener, Chris Collins, live on the Theatre of Greens.Discover a world of cars with the National Motor Museum, packed with over 285 vehicles from every era.Let little one’s imaginations run wild in Little Beaulieu, a new adventure play area!Enjoy unlimited rides and take in a birds eye view of the whole attraction with the monorailPlus so much more…! SEE WHAT'S ON EVERY DAY OF THE FAIR > Discover the garden inspiration blooming at BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair See who's on when at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine stage

Beaulieu Abbey Cloister Tour Join an informal tour of Beaulieu’s historic Abbey and walk in the footsteps of medieval monks from over 800 years ago. These exclusive Cloister Garden Tours will take place hourly at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm during the Spring Fair. Simply head to the Customer Services pod in the Fair to book onto a tour (first come first served) at no extra cost. Tours will offer a special insight into the site’s heritage and how the herb garden shaped the lives of the monks. In addition to the tours, visitors will be able to walk through the aromatic herb garden, once worked by monks for use in medicine and cooking. Victorian Gardeners will be in the gardens to answer questions and share information on the Abbey’s history, the Cistercian monks that settled there and the history behind their herb garden.Founded by King John in the 13th Century, the Abbey was then destroyed on orders from King Henry VIII in 1538. Thanks to consistent preservation efforts, the Abbey is now a conserved ruin brimming with history just waiting to be discovered by visitors to the Spring Fair. Discover the Plant Expert tours available throughout your visit See who's on when at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine stage

Add Your Heading Text Here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. This garden explores the creation of a Nordic retreat within an urban environment to relax, unwind and rejuvenate.The Nordic theme within the garden is created through simple geometry and a palette of natural hard landscaping materials creating a minimalist space. The retreat theme creates an experience of moving back to nature and a temporary respite from the urban environment.This garden will create a calming and therapeutic effect on the user as they enter and experience their very own Nordic Retreat where modern living meets calm. The outdoor living spaces combine modern and rustic styles through the combinations of hard and soft landscaping as well as other garden features.Facing South‐East, the garden will capture the sun throughout the day with key planting features providing dappled shade. The planting selection will provide a calming balance of structure, neutral colours and movement. Find more garden inspiration with Beautiful Borders Discover who's on when at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine stage

The Theatre of Greens - garden and talks area This vegetable garden display by award–winning designer Paul Stone, doubles up as a drop-in stage that celebrates everything grow-your-own.  A full–house of seasonal vegetables including spring cabbage, chard, beetroot and turnips will watch on as BBC TV presenter, Chris Bavin, hosts relaxed talks with a range of experts.HOT OFF THE ALLOTMENT…We’re delighted to announce that chefs and gardeners from the renowned Hampshire hotel and restaurant, The Pig, will take to the Theatre of Greens talks area with plot to plate inspiration. In addition, Chris Collins, from Garden Organic and previous Blue Peter Gardener, plus Alex Horne (Essex Allotment), Jess Hunter (@allotment_and_cake) and Jason Williams (@CloudGardenerUK) join the line-up of green-fingered gurus, with more to be announced. Theatre of Greens, talks hosted by Chris Bavin: Friday 28 April 10am Session TBC12pm No-cook demos from chefs and gardeners from The Pig Hotel1pm Alex Horne, Essex Allotment2pm Chris Collins, Garden Organic3.30pm Session TBC Saturday 29 April 10am Session TBC12pm No-cook demos from chefs and gardeners from The Pig Hotel1pm Jess Hunter, Allotment and Cake2pm Chris Collins, Garden Organic3.30pm Session TBC Sunday 30 April 10am Session TBC12pm No-cook demos from chefs and gardeners from The Pig Hotel1pm Jason Williams, Cloud Gardener UK2pm Chris Collins, Garden Organic3.30pm Session TBC With thanks to:

A Sensory Soak Designed by Tiffany Passmore and Bridget Lloyd, Go Botanical Living, working and breathing in the New Forest, our perfect garden escape is a playful take on Japanese shinrin-yoku or forest bathing; not literally bathing in water but bathing the senses in the surrounding woodland and planting, washing away the stresses of day. Tin baths, wattle “bath” screens, an earthy, logged floor mat and a trickle of tap water complete the forest “bathing room” experience. Following the show, our garden design will relocate to the HQ of Solent Mind, a leading Hampshire mental health charity, where visitors can reflect and recline under the dappled, leafy birch canopy… perhaps on a recliner rather than our old tin bath! The charity’s branding inspired the shade loving palette, splashing hot pinks and blues through ripples of calming whites and textural silvers. Lay back, look up, listen and breathe… With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders coming to the Show Discover garden inspiration at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

College Garden competition NEW in 2023, three horticultural colleges will be competing at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, each with a budget-friendly garden design based on a Victorian Garden theme.Students from Kingston Maurward, Cannington College and Merrist Wood have been challenged to create a budget-friendly garden design, with one garden showcasing the skills of each college.With the theme ‘A present-day ode to a Victorian garden‘, students have takeninspiration from the backdrop of Beaulieu and its beautiful Palace House, embracing Victorian characteristics in a modernised mindset.  All of those taking part will be mentored by award-winning garden designer Cherry Carmen, whose accolades include a Gold Award at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.Discover more about their designs below before they’re brought to life at the Fair! Bridgewater & Taunton College, Cannington Campus An enchanting, hidden and secret feeling enclosed space at the rear of a garden with a North-Westerly aspect in a shady situation. The garden design is inspired directly by the Victorian era story of Alice in Wonderland, centred around a whimsical yet tranquil tea party setting for adults.The garden will eventually be relocated to become part of a wider wellbeing space at Weston Psychiatric Hospital.The visitor enters the garden along a path of grass and sleepers, a nod to the Victorian love of formal lawns and travel, with a modern twist incorporating more sustainable planting and reused materials. Large, repurposed urns are used to frame the entrance. After a journey through the space along a lush, rich, walkway covered with climbing roses, which includes a water collection system incorporated using repurposed Victorian style flea market finds, the visitor makes their way to a round paved area with rectangular table and chairs. A Victorian style tea set can be seen on the table as a permanent fixture filled with greenery. The seating area is covered for use all year round.Geometric shapes are used in the hard landscaping features as an ode to Victorian era formality but are softened by the rich greenery enclosing the seating area in comforting mixed planting of ferns, shrubs, herbaceous perennials and bulbs in bloom. Planting colour will be inspired by the ‘cool, warm, cool’ rhythm of Gertrude Jekyll. Kingston Maurwood College​ In the hidden garden compartment within a large estate, an avid plant admirer potters, propagates, and ponders in a space inspired by Victorian plant hunters’ Wardian Cases. An alpine mound curves its way around, allowing a tired body to sit awhile, gazing upon a Hugel-mound with its edible meadow and guild of fruit trees. Merrist Wood College Merrist Wood College is set in the grounds of a beautiful Victorian manor house built in 1877 and designed by architect Norman Shaw.We want to build a modern garden designed for students by students referencing Victorian garden trends. It will be free standing and placed within the grounds of Merrist Wood for all to enjoy.It will be a garden for wellbeing, for students seeking solace but also for connecting with other people, the garden will have different seating areas where you are surrounded by beautiful calming planting. Our group wanted it to ‘Allow the mind freedom’. The Victorians had rediscovered the importance of fresh air for good health, and we felt that this was echoed in the modern-day realisation of the importance of good mental health.We have been inspired by the formal geometric shapes and patterns that the Victorians so admired and also by their love of ferns and collecting plants, we’re keen to add sedums and other plants that perhaps the Victorians would have appreciated being able to collect.We want to inspire visitors to the BBC Gardeners World Show by using design features and planting that they can easily try at home. It is important to us to be environmentally mindful and understand budget constraints, we want to reuse and repurpose materials as well as responding to our changing climate. We will look at using drought resistant planting and encouraging pollinators and wildlife into our garden. The hard landscaping will be practical and allow for wheelchair access but also be permeable and allow water from heavy rain fall to freely drain away.Our benches will be made from our own wind felled western hemlock, milled by Merrist Wood College Arboriculture students. Western hemlock was introduced to Britain by Victorian botanist John Jeffrey, it felt fitting to use a tree that was introduced in Victorian times that we can now make furniture from.According to the Woodland Trust, ‘Queen Victoria loved western hemlock so much that she asked for its name to be changed to Tsuga albertiana, in honour of her husband, Albert. It stuck for a while but Tsuga heterophylla, is now used.’We are looking to use evergreen structured planting to form the framework of our garden and adding drifts of softer planting within the seating areas. We will add colour through perennials and annuals that complement the calming nature of evergreens and use a colour pallet inspired by Victorian arts and crafts. With thanks to… Explore the other Beautiful Borders coming to the Show Discover garden inspiration at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

Planted Paths Designed by Helen Rose Wilson, Helen Rose Wilson Garden Design This garden combines the old with the new; integrating plants with existing and reinvented garden paths. By embracing what exists and utilising reclaimed stone we minimise the environmental impact that a complete renovation would bring. New materials mix with the patina and texture of existing or reclaimed stone. The plant palette includes high-contrast colour and texture with peach, plums, purples, oranges and grey-blue foliage – all drought tolerant shrubs and perennials. The garden embraces self-seeders and the intermingled, naturalistic style with pollinator-friendly species. A stone bowl offers birds and bees a place to drink as they pass through.  With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders coming to the Show Discover garden inspiration at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

Heath and Health Designed by Helen Milne, Wild Places Garden Design Pulse slows and shoulders fall – spending time in the countryside hugely benefits our mental and physical wellbeing. ‘Heath and Health’ provides a garden escape to Dorset heathland, coaxing you out into the Spring garden. Ground-level seating brings you down into the planting, encouraging mindful focus on the delicate flowers and rustle of the leaves. Easy maintenance gravel dressing and the still water of the birdbath symbolise the forest pathways and brackish pools. The restrained palette of calming greens and textures provide year-round structure and interest. Birch, butcher’s broom, ivies, ferns, and dwarf pine form a naturalistic scheme suitable for compact urban plots.  With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders coming to the Show Discover garden inspiration at the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage