Garden designer Matthew Childs is creating this year’s to the bridge for 2030 garden the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. <\/p>
\u201cMy priority is to get behind the message of a show garden, and then add a touch of theatre and magic to ensure we engage and grab attention \u2013 and this garden has that in spades,\u201d says designer Matthew Childs of his garden for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust<\/a>. <\/p> Discover the full list of Show Gardens at Chelsea 2024<\/strong><\/a><\/p> This is Matthew\u2019s second Chelsea<\/a> garden \u2013 a decade on from his first \u2013 and the message is a strong one. \u201cWe\u2019re highlighting the charity\u2019s 2030 vision: that by 2030 there are no new HIV cases, people with HIV live well, and there\u2019s good sexual health for all.\u201d <\/p> You may also like:<\/strong><\/p> The garden\u2019s setting is reminiscent of a rejuvenated quarry landscape in North Wales, which is partly inspired by the 1980s AIDS awareness campaign that featured a monolithic tombstone. From this fearful place, he looked at how plants can reshape a harsh, wasteland landscape. \u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful metaphor for the resilience of the HIV story but also as horticulturists and gardeners, it feeds into how our gardens need to cope with changing climates.\u201d <\/p>