Turkish Garden of Paradise

Multi Award-Winner

Location: RHS Hampton, UK

Project type: Show Garden

Client: The Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism

This lavish and evocative garden is influenced by early Turkish Islamic gardens of the 10th century. It features traditional Islamic elements including strong geometric architecture, a pavilion to provide shade, and cooling fountains and rills. A high wall containing a window grille surrounds the garden, providing privacy and enclosure while representing the nature of paradise as a place that is secret and hidden away.

The hard landscaping is softened with herbaceous planting representing the rich flora that blooms in Turkey. Flower beds with bold, hot tones provide energy and excitement. A plane tree, cypresses, and fruit trees offer shade, structure and height.

The whole combination provides a modern look that captures the essence of early Turkish gardens and the culture, history and rich flora of this important horticultural destination.

This garden won an RHS Gold Medal and Best World Garden at RHS Hampton in 2015.

A high wall containing a window grille surrounds the garden, providing privacy and enclosure while representing the nature of paradise as a place that is secret and hidden away.

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