The MITIE Garden
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2006
Awarded an RHS Silver-Gilt Medal
Designed by Jo Penn
Sponsored by MITIE Group PLCThe MITIE Garden was designed and built for the Chelsea Flower Show by Jo gardens.
The MITIE Garden is a chic, compact and practical urban space designed with sustainability and modern living in mind. The contemporary style of the garden includes crisp lines of whitewashed walls, slate, glass, metal and timber, which are softened by the echoing curves of the design and informal planting.
The inspiration for the garden came from the Isles of Scilly, where frost-tender species such as agapanthus, aeoniums and succulents flourish in the milder climate of the rugged coastline. The choice of drought-tolerant plants from the Mediterranean and South Africa mean that the garden requires less water – a key conservation element.
For more information and planting details visit the RHS Chic gardens page (rhs.org.uk) or the BBC coverage of the MITIE Garden (bbc.co.uk).
