The Wildlife Trusts' British Rainforest Garden unveiled at RHS Chelsea

Today, The Wildlife Trusts unveiled their first-ever show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, bringing the magic of Britain's temperate rainforests to the prestigious event.

The British Rainforest Garden offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the lush, moss-covered woodlands that once blanketed the UK's western coasts. Designed by award-winning garden designer Zoe Claymore, sponsored by Project Giving Back and supported by Aviva, the garden tells the story of this precious habitat and the work underway to recover it.

By bringing the enchantment of temperate rainforests to RHS Chelsea Flower Show, The Wildlife Trusts hope to inspire people to support the restoration of this threatened habitat and show how nature-friendly gardening can help British wildlife thrive.  

The immersive garden features a raised wooden walkway winding through a landscape rich with native flora, including ferns, mosses, bluebells, and foxgloves. A leaning silver birch tree stands as a symbol of nature's resilience, while a towering fern and moss wall showcases the diversity of plant life.

A sweeping boardwalk path, past borders of ferns, bushes and trees

Sweeping path in RHS Chelsea British Rainforest Garden © Clive Nichols

Celtic singer Mari mathias holding a guitar in the British Rainforest Garden, smiling at The Wildlife Trusts' young ambassadors Henry Day and Mbetmi, Yimi and Waimi Fongue © Eleanor Church