Garden paving
manufacturer, Bradstone, showcased its popular Smooth Natural Sandstone at this
year’s RHS Chatsworth Flower Show on BBC Radio Sheffield’s Elements of Sheffield award-winning garden.
The installation was
designed by Emily Barnes following winning a competition on BBC Radio
Sheffield. Emily’s garden design was brought to life by Bestall & Co
Landscape Design and was awarded the People’s Choice Award in the ‘Garden
Installation’ category.
The garden was one of
four finalists and received the peoples votes for its beautiful planting,
fabulous execution, artistic moss wall water feature and creative design for a
small outdoor space.
The garden explores
the enduring relationship between Sheffield and the bordering Peak District.
Historically, the Peaks provided iron-ore, gritstone and water that were used
to power the steel industry. Today, the area’s natural beauty is as an escape for
many from the pressures on modern life.
The garden design
features a sunken patio seating area covered by a Corten steelframed pergola
symbolising the Steel City and is mirrored by a steel fence. A spherical
upcycled cutlery sculpture made by a local artist symbolises Sheffield’s famous
cutlery trade.
From the patio, steps
lead to a peaceful, contemplative space filled with naturalistic planting
representing the National Park. Among the planting are gritstone boulders
similar to those found on the moors.
Bradstone’s Smooth
Natural Sandstone in Ivory was chosen to form the hard landscaping element of
the design due to its beautiful distinctive features and veining variations.
Lee Bestall from
Bestall & Co Landscape Design comments “I was delighted to be asked by the
RHS to mentor the three competition winners for the local BBC Radio gardens.
Bringing the gardens to life was challenging but enjoyable and the public
reaction to these well-designed small spaces was a joy to hear. Thank you
to Bradstone for supporting the garden by supplying a great quality product.”
Jen Monaghan,
Marketing Manager for Bradstone, comments: “The prestigious RHS Chatsworth
Flower Show is a wonderful opportunity for us to partner with exceptional
designers and we’re thrilled Emily and Lee’s hard work was recognised by such a
fantastic award win. We hope visitors saw for themselves the versatility of our
range of paving and took home inspiration for their own gardens.”
Bradstone’s extensive
collection of premium porcelain, natural stone, reconstituted stone, edging,
walling and other features, such as stepping stones, are available from a
nationwide network of stockists.
To find out more about
Bradstone, visit www.bradstone.com.
Photos: Helen Rowan Photography
