RHS Chelsea 2023
London Square
Community Garden

The garden focused on bringing people together

Designer: James Smith
Sponsor: London Square
Show: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023
Award: Gold

The London Square Community Garden was inspired by the volunteers of the Doddington Estate in Battersea, who had created a half-acre community garden using donated plants and materials. The garden focused on bringing people together, with a welcoming pergola, an outdoor kitchen, a communal table featuring chess and draughts boards, and upcycled chairs by Jay Blades. Raised beds provided edibles for cooking, while a swing seat in a shaded area offered a peaceful spot to relax.

Scented plants like Trachelospermum jasminoides, rosemary, and salvias added fragrance, and resilient plants like Erigeron karvinskianus and Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ enhanced the space. After the show, elements of the garden were relocated to the Doddington & Rollo Community Roof Garden in Battersea, continuing London Square’s support for local green spaces

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