At BBC Gardeners World Live 2025 there were some interesting new ideas for our garden.
It’s always a very friendly show and feels relaxed and friendly.
And this year there were some particularly beautiful show gardens.
So, which five looks would you like to try in your garden? here it is:
Burnt wood at BBC Gardeners World Live 2025
Burnt Wood was a big theme at the show. It is inevitable that we are all unconsciously affected by wildfires around the world.
However, this burnt wood gives a lovely dark natural tint.
Each of these burnt wood frames from Make a Meter Matter Show Garden by Nick Bailey are pergolas and each of the anti-pest net frames. Nick says that the inspiration for the pergola was the burnt-out barn he walked past as he drove to work.
This is a smart way to deal with pests. Nick Bailey has created a burnt wood frame that looks good as a freestanding element in the garden, but when it’s time to protect your brushaser with netting, you can simply throw a mesh. An elegant solution to practical problems.
The charred tree was seen in itself as ornamental and sculpture, like this “rooting” border by Victoria Benjamin.
The black staining shows the seating area on the 1-3 boundary line of Anita Rose, with upright black wooden markers increasing vertical interest.
Attractive garden with a burnt wood deck by Carleen Osborne. This “just a garden” was made entirely by Carlene and her husband. The screening is made from an old roof batten, and the deck is a “burned” scaffolding board. Planting on one side is shady, while the other has sun-loving plants to reflect the reality of our garden.
Black, dark or partially black shed
The Black Shed is an extension of the Blackwood theme. BBC Gardeners World Live 2025 had several black or dark wooden sheds.
In 2050, the gardener of the botanical garden, the dark gray wooden shed was a very beautiful garden. By 2050 there could be a very shortage of water, so resilient plants and succulents are planted in what would have been a fountain.
Built by Rupert Keys, the medicinal garden of the Midlands Air Emergency Garden by Lucy Chapman and Helen Swan, Helen Swan is dark in stylish areas and has some natural wood garden rooms. Beware of the rising mound. The raised mound has been taken over from the bed raised in several points. It gives you the opportunity to appreciate the plants at good heights.
An interesting twist in the greenhouse of honey show gardens at BBC Gardeners World Live 2025. Designer Kate Patrick uses a black frame and also incorporates stained glass windows.
Natural Materials – Wood, icker, plant-based materials
Nick Bailey’s “Make a Meter Matter” show garden was based entirely on plant-based materials. Even the anti-insect mesh was made from sweet corn. And the furniture in his garden was evil.
However, this was not the only show garden of BBC Gardeners World Live 2025.
Plant-based materials like Willow and Hessian make this gazebo in Nick Bailey’s Meter Matter Garden, making it look rustic and comfortable. This was a very beautiful garden and was full of ideas.
Reclamation and Nature – Trees and stones in the Bihara Meditation Garden by Sarah Koh. Note the low-grown pine trees placed as punctuation marks in the corner of the deck.
Ponds, Ponds, and Water Features
Almost every show garden and border had ponds and water features. This reflects the growing importance of helping wildlife by adding water to our garden.
Some of the gardens had multiple ponds. “Garden for All Weather” by August Ponds featured streams of natural rock-lined lining and modern raised bowl ponds.
Nick Bailey’s Maker Meter Matter Garden had three or four ponds.
The Kitti Kovacs QVC Garden had a waterfall and water feature that fell into a pond. Copper beach balls growing as punctuation are low. This beautiful plant is found in many show gardens this year.
At BBC Gardeners World Live 2025, the natural ponds, streams and waterfalls were huge. This is from Vihara Meditation Garden.
Creating a Connection – To make friends with Deboramol’s enemies, there is a small shallow bowl. The stones in it help wildlife drinks – it’s not a pond, but wildlife cannot live there, but it’s still a help.
The raised bed becomes stylish
The raised beds emerged from humble vegetable patches and are now style items. You can choose from brick, stone, wood, rustic or just modern.
Stone raised beds at Wallace Line Garden by Dave Hodson.
A striped raised bed in Nick Bailey’s garden: he alternated between a burnt sleeper and a natural sleeper.
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