A GARDEN design studio in Eryri is to unveil a show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May.

Studio Bristow is set to show a biodiverse All About Plants garden, in collaboration with climate change charity, Size of Wales. 

This show garden is supported by Project Giving Back, the grant-giving charity that supports gardens for good causes at RHS Chelsea.

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The design aims to bring to the fore the rich biodiversity of plant life in tropical forests, while commenting on the consequences of deforestation.

Size of Wales is a climate change charity working with people worldwide to protect at least two million hectares of tropical forests (an area the size of Wales) and grow millions of trees.

Dan Bristow, director of Studio Bristow, said: “We are thrilled to present a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year alongside Size of Wales and sponsored by the hugely respected Project Giving Back.

“This project goes beyond showcasing our design abilities; it's a heartfelt effort to draw attention to the vital role tropical forests play in maintaining the planet's biodiversity. 

“My father worked for over a decade for an anti-deforestation charity in sub-Saharan Africa, and I was thus partially raised in the Sudan, so these issues have always been close to me.

“The collaboration aims to inspire visitors and spark conversations about the urgent need for the application of conservation and sustainable practices.”

The garden will immerse visitors in a landscape featuring a range of plant species that belong in the UK’s own temperate climate. 

This challenges the viewer to recognise that the threat of climate change will affect everyone.

Nicola Pulman, director of Size of Wales, added: “Tropical forests are biodiversity hotspots; a single hectare may contain over 300 species of tree and they are home to millions of humans.

“Four million hectares of precious tropical forest were destroyed across the planet last year, twice the size of Wales.

“We are inviting you on our RHS Chelsea journey, where together we can ensure a future with forests.”

A total of 313 plant species will be used in the planting, reflecting the number of tree species that can occur in just one hectare of tropical forest.

Each element of the garden has been curated to emphasise the beauty and fragility of forests, inviting visitors to contemplate the repercussions of deforestation.

The garden will live on and mature at Treborth Botanic Garden in North Wales where it will be expertly maintained and go on to inspire and educate the public for many years to come.