Historic Royal Palaces has unveiled plans for a climate-resilient garden at Hampton Court Palace. The new initiative, featuring nearly 300 species across 32 garden beds, is aimed at enhancing biodiversity and minimizing irrigation needs. Award-winning designer Ann-Marie Powell leads the project, focusing on sustainability and ecological purpose in planting. A National Collection of purple coneflower will also be established. The design seeks to honor historical horticulture while promoting a nature-positive goal for the organization by 2050.
Ann-Marie Powell stated, "Our design is about reimagining beauty through the lens of sustainability, resilience, and biodiversity. We're not just planting for visual impact—we're planting for pollinators, for changing weather, for longevity. Every plant has a purpose and a place."
Alex Wigley emphasized, "This garden honors centuries of Royal horticulture while setting a bold new benchmark for sustainability. With low-water requiring species and smarter layouts, it's designed not just to endure, but to thrive—supporting biodiversity, inspiring visitors, and helping us reach our goal of being nature-positive and carbon net zero by 2050."
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