Lime Loves: The Chelsea Flower Show 2017

Currently in full swing, the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017  is renowned for focusing on artistically influenced and current garden trends. This year has seen a strong emphasis on small contemporary outdoor spaces. 

We particularly loved flamboyant Japanese designer Kazuyuki Ishihara who,  from ultra-urbanised Tokyo is only too familiar with maximising small outdoor areas. By focusing on vertical elements Ishihara has developed a niche for transforming limited yet often extremely expensive land into luscious intimate edens with tall liner plants and characteristic foliage covered walls.

As pictured above from left to right: The Manutti San Outdoor Sofa and Manutti San Outdoor Lounger

'No Wall, No War' his eleventh Gold medal creation for The Chelsea Flower Show exposes flourishing garden walls as a symbol of openness and peace amidst the world's current chaotic climate. Employing this simple technique will help to highlight a welcoming and tranquil setting within urban areas.