Wendy Allen Designs
Samaritans: Breathing Space…
Thinking Place Garden at Hampton Court
For our first garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2008, we won a Bronze medal for Samaritans Breathing Space... Thinking Place. Shown below, the space represented themes which are key to Samaritans ethos, including face-to-face communication, giving time to listen, and providing an oasis of calm.
The garden was designed in conjunction with Catherine Kenny and built in partnership with Greenroom Landscaping. Many visitors and other exhibitors commented on how peaceful the garden was, with the planting, design and high standards of craftsmanship all working together to achieve the brief.
Wendy is currently working on an entry for next year's show, so watch this space!
Plant List
Allium cernuum, Allium sphaerocephalon, Betula utilis var. jacquemontii, Dactylorhiza praetermissa, Echinacea purpurea White Swan, Echinacea Emily Saul PBR applied for, Eryngium x zabelii Jos Eijking, Galactites tomentosa, Geranium Philippe Vapelle, Geranium soboliferum, Geranium phaeum Lily Lovell, Gypsophila repens, Hedera hibernica, Knautia macedonia, Leucanthemum vulgaris, Morina longifolia, Nepeta x fassenii Kit Kat, Nymphaea Gonnere, Orlaya grandiflora, Pennisetum glaucum Purple Majesty, Penstemon Sour Grapes, Poa labillardierei, Rhodiola rosea, Salvia x sylvestris Mainacht, Salvia nemorosa Caradonna, Sanguisorba tenuifolia Pink Elephant, Stipa barbarta, Thalictrum delavayi Album, Verbena bonariensis, Veronica longifolia Blauriesin, Veronicastrum virginicum Fascination, Veronicastrum virginicum Lavendelturm
Samaritans and the designers would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their generous support of the garden:
Creative Pond Covers
Stainless steel arch pond covers
www.creativepondcovers.co.uk
Tel: 01299 403998
SureSet
Crushed recycled glass paving (permeable)
and boundary wall covering
www.sureset.co.uk
Tel: 01985 841180
Dusk ‘n’ Dawn Specialist Nursery
Plants and specialist plant care
Based in Cranbrook, Kent
Tel: 01580 243178
Welsh Slate
Dark blue-grey slate paving from UK
www.welshslate.com
Tel: 01248 600656
Wonderwall Waterfeatures
Stainless steel curved water wall
www.wwwf.co.uk
Tel: 01889 883111
Mobilane
‘Greenscreen’ Ivy Panels
www.mobilane.co.uk
Tel: 0870 242 7710
Lindum Turf
‘Grassfelt’ turf mat
www.turf.co.uk
Tel: 01904 448675
Mendip Forestry Ltd
Pro-grow peat free general purpose compost
www.pro-grow.co.uk
Tel: 01373 465767
S3i
Tensioned wire system for boundary
www.s3i.co.uk
Tel: 01302 714 513
Everedge
Steel edging strips for garden, lawn and beds
www.everedge.co.uk
Tel: 01453 731717
Johnston Quarries Group
Creeton limestone paving
www.jqgroup.co.uk
Tel: 01780 410202
Do It Now
Stone products, stone masonry services
Tel: 01629 540 304
Enviroglass
Recycled glass paving slabs
www.enviroglass.co.uk
Tel: 01950 477666
Greenroom Landscaping
Landscape contracting services
www.greenroomlandscaping.co.uk
Tel: 07939 608823
10 out of 10 Productions
Lighting, storage of materials
www.10outof10.co.uk
Tel: 0845 123 5664
In addition to the above, we would like to thank the following for their help and support: Paul Segal, John Rylett and Sue Bevan (regional Samaritans branches), Russ Patterson and Liz Peck at Greenroom Landscaping, Rosy-Mary Harvey (Photography), Ken Allen (Chief Welder), Nigel Webb at Generating Gardens
