Silver-Gilt garden at RHS Chelsea
We were appointed to construct The ADHD Foundation Garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025.
Designed by Katy Terry of Good Grounding and created in consultation with the ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity, the garden was awarded an RHS Silver-Gilt medal. It was an exciting and thoughtful project that explored how an outdoor space can provide sensory interest alongside moments of calm and reflection. The garden also used its platform at Chelsea to encourage a more positive and inclusive conversation around neurodiversity.
Thinking differently about garden design
The design was inspired by Katy Terry’s experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis.
Formal lines and clear structure were combined with softer, more expressive planting. This reflected the contrast between an active and creative mind and the need for spaces that provide balance and rest.
Rather than hiding the more unusual forms within the garden, the design celebrated them. Windswept trees, varied planting textures and sculptural details introduced individuality within the otherwise controlled layout.
Structure, planting and reflection
A central reflection pool created a quiet focal point, while steel-edged pathways and clipped topiary brought structure and rhythm to the garden.
These formal elements were softened by layered planting with varied forms, movement and texture. Sculptural umbrella figures represented the ADHD Foundation’s message of inclusion, while windswept trees and more natural planting introduced character.
The planting also repeated the umbrella theme through smaller flower forms and created interest at different heights. Together, the structured landscaping and looser planting produced a garden that felt calm without becoming uniform.
A garden with a lasting purpose
Our role was to bring together the physical structure of the garden, including its pathways, reflection pool, steel edging and planted areas, within the restricted Chelsea build period.
Each element needed to feel carefully integrated so the garden appeared balanced and established when the show opened. The contrast between precise construction and more expressive planting was an important part of achieving the finished effect. We were proud to see the completed garden awarded an RHS Silver-Gilt medal.
Following the show, the garden was relocated to the University of Liverpool, where it now provides a permanent sensory-rich space for students, staff and visitors. Its relocation means the garden can continue to support conversations around neurodiversity, inclusion and wellbeing.
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