The way to win the battle between green time and screen time
Later this month, amidst the transportive gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show, there will be an altogether different proposition – a garden designed by children, for children. Created by students from Sulivan Primary School in London’s Parsons Green, who have worked alongside garden designer Harry Holding, the No Adults Allowed garden is a glimpse of what child-led design can be. “A dream children’s garden is one that enlivens the senses and captures the imagination,” says Holding.
Or, if you want to invest in something beautiful and bespoke, Judith Needham’s woven willow onion-shaped den or the smaller Podkin can be used indoor and out. For some designers a lawn is an important element of an adaptable scheme. “A child-friendly garden doesn’t need to look designed for children,” says garden designer Alasdair Cameron. “But they want to be able to play games and often that’s on grass.
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