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Using the flora and materiality of Switzerland, it celebrates the variation the diverse climate brings, mixing alpine and Mediterranean planting to illustrate the country’s distinctive and rich natural landscapes. The garden interprets the Swiss flora and landscape within the boundaries of an urban garden. Large stones act as a garden-sized representation of mountains in the landscape. The garden incorporates water gently falling into a central body of water and mimics the waterfront edges seen by many of Switzerland’s clear water lakes. Here sits a bespoke iron bench designed to reflect the train tracks synonymous with sustainable travel within Switzerland as well as embodying the country’s overall approach and commitment to sustainability. The garden aims to highlight some of the many reasons to visit the picturesque cities and scenic countryside of Switzerland – spring for culture and festivals, summer for hiking and outdoor activities in the Alps, autumn for food and wine, winter for winter sports and breathtaking pure white panoramas. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-bronze-medal/icon.webp) Bronze Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Lilly Gomm](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/lilly-gomm/profile_photo.webp) Lilly Gomm Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/lilly-gomm) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1bb84993-b4ed-4773-ab54-a5c01fca4c08/conversions/swiss-4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3843ab4c-c880-4f02-b909-0702e1cc87ba/conversions/swiss-1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/73dca2cb-703f-409e-9da5-97acecc30cde/conversions/swiss-2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/af3413b7-1524-474b-b777-baafdbb4e9b2/conversions/swiss-3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4990edbd-1157-4a76-9639-041a73c776a7/conversions/swiss-render-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Collinson's Landscaping](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/collinsons-landscaping/logo.webp) Collinson's Landscaping ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/collinsons-landscaping) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Switzerland Tourism](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/switzerland-tourism/logo.webp) Switzerland Tourism ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/switzerland-tourism) Further reading Links ------- - [ ![](https://t0.gstatic.com/faviconV2?client=SOCIAL&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL&size=64&url=https://youtu.be/Gp55W9luFJ4?si=no4AFAg-iO_YqHjk) A Swiss Sanctuary | RHS Virtual Chelsea 2021 | RHS Virtual Chelsea 2021 ](https://youtu.be/Gp55W9luFJ4?si=no4AFAg-iO_YqHjk) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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