Chelsea 1994:
Mark’s first Chelsea exhibit & it won a gold medal! Sponsored by Cartier & Harpers & Queen Magazine, the “Classical Garden” portrayed a historic “Bosquet”: a planted glade within a woodland setting. The garden layout used “false perspective”; a neat trick to fool the eye & make the space appear larger. Award: Gold Medal.
Contractor: Clifton Nurseries Ltd.
Images: timber pergola walkway with reflective water canal.
The formal parterre, planted with clipped Box, French Lavender, Allium & Sage
Large semi-mature trees were craned-in to form a woodland backdrop to the garden.
Antique stone urns & statuary were located within clipped Yew hedges to the rear of the garden.
An arched timber arbour, planted with mature Wisteria & climbing roses
Narrow gravel pathways through box parterre added visual depth to the space