
To help mark our 180th anniversary this year, we have been talking to journalists from across the horticulture sector today (Wednesday 27 February) about our action-packed year of awareness raising and fundraising at the annual Garden Press Event in London. Colm Joseph and Duncan Cargill, the designers of the Perennial Lifeline Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year were on hand to talk to people about their first-time Chelsea experience.
“We’re honoured to have been chosen to represent Perennial at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2019 and to work with Sir Roy Strong CH on the exhibit. We hope our design resonates with visitors to the show who will be able to walk through the garden, exploring the familiar, reimagined.”
Duncan said:
“The garden celebrates design heritage but reinterprets classical principles and elements with an eye on the future. Just as Perennial has adapted over the last 180 years to help countless people in the horticulture industry manage challenging times, we hope the garden takes the best from the past while embracing the future.”
We help anyone who makes or looks after gardens, parks, sports grounds, woodlands and other green spaces. If you work with plants, trees or grass, Perennial is your charity. Our friendly and experienced team can help you and your family through life-changing events with free and confidential personal support, for as long as you need it.
Our aim this year is simple: to reach more people than ever before with information about how Perennial helps and to further increase the number of people who use our services. You can help us spread the word in lots of different ways.
Understand how Perennial helps people
- Health
- Accident & Injury
- Personal support
- Money matters
- Children’s support
Learn more about Perennial at flower shows
- RHS Flower Show Cardiff – show garden
- Harrogate Spring Flower Show – show garden & trade stand
- Malvern Spring Flower Festival – trade stand
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show – show garden & trade stand
- Gardening Scotland – trade stand (joint with Scotland’s Gardens Scheme)
- RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show – trade stand
- Belvoir Flower Show – raising money for Perennial
- Orkney Garden Festival – raising money for Perennial
- Malvern Autumn Show – trade stand
- Harrogate Autumn Show – trade stand
Fundraise for Perennial
- NEW Perennial Marathon Month – June
- Challenge Events – Orbit Abseil; Vietnam & Cambodia cycle; Kilimanjaro Climb; Machu Picchu Trek; London – Brighton cycle
- Running Events – Great North Run; Royal Parks Half Marathon
Shop with Perennial
- New range of product partnerships to be announced this year
- Perennial licensed products raise money for charity AND help spread the word
Visit a Perennial Garden OR Special Event
- York Gate, near Leeds
- Fullers Mill Garden, near Bury St Edmunds
- The Laskett Gardens, near Hereford
- Garden tours and events throughout the year
The full list of media materials can be downloaded below:
The Perennial Lifeline Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Perennial Garden at RHS Flower Show Cardiff