The Chelsea Flower Show comes to Compton Close
Camden has been given an exciting opportunity to provide a permanent home for a show garden from this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
I am delighted that we have been able to provide a home for this garden from the world-famous flower show in Compton Close on the Regents Park Estate.
We know that the stalled HS2 works have been particularly challenging for all our residents and therefore access to quality open spaces is vital for our communities.
We also want to help achieve the local community’s long-term aspirations to introduce more green space to this area as part of our plans to make the Regents Park Estate greener and more sustainable space.
A number of green space assurances were previously secured from HS2 to help mitigate against the loss of open space and the impact of the construction works.
The Compton Close garden is created using elements from past show gardens. Materials have been chosen to highlight sustainable options and drought-tolerant plants demonstrate how to increase biodiversity. The recycling continues with drought-tolerant species, including grasses and native wildflowers, all planted in crushed concrete and sand salvaged from demolished buildings.
Councillor Harrison continued:
“Whilst these assurances don’t make up for the loss of open space in the area because of HS2, it’s important we make the most of the spaces we do have.
“The garden is made up of recycled elements from previous show gardens, and is therefore an excellent example of circular economy at work in the borough, while also establishing a green link from Clarence Gardens to Robert Street
“We look forward to the completion of the works this summer, enabling residents to enjoy the improvements for years to come.”
Further information
- The garden has been gifted by the designers City Scapes
- The improvements in Compton Close will cost approximately £50,000
- You can read more information on the improvements to Compton Close At Have Your Say Today - Greening Compton Close - Euston Engagement Hub (commonplace.is)
