Burma Skincare Initiative Spirit of Partnership Garden by Helen Olney - RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - GardensDB [ Skip to content ](#main) Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Log in ](https://gardensdb.com/login) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charities & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education institutions ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Log in ](https://gardensdb.com/login) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants What was planted, and who used it ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charities & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education institutions Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) ![A tranquil sanctuary garden features a rustic thatched hut, a winding timber pathway, and lush green foliage with white foxgloves and blue flowers.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5e893f8a-9f1c-4ffd-8cac-7a82a1aba9e9/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2024) Sanctuary Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal Burma Skincare Initiative Spirit of Partnership Garden ======================================================== Designed by Helen Olney At a glance Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show Year 2024 Category Sanctuary Garden Large Show Garden Photo: Royal Horticultural Society About this garden The story ----------- The garden design tells the story of a global dermatological partnership which supports Burmese healthcare workers treating adults and children with terrible skin conditions. All of the plants in this garden are found in Myanmar and grow happily in the UK. The challenging and disrupted environments in which the charity works are symbolised by the part-ruined stupa, overgrown and reclaimed by foliage. Textures such as bark, plants, moss and lichen are illustrative of the skin diseases affecting people supported by the charity. A traditional Burmese stilt house made from recycled timber with a thatched roof, sits above a pool offering views of a cascading waterfall. A dry-stone bench is inspired by the 28th letter of the Burmese alphabet, la, which together with its accent forms the word Lar, meaning ‘coming together’. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-sanctuary-garden/icon.webp) Best Sanctuary Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/helen-olney/profile_photo.jpg) Helen Olney Designer Helen Olney Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/helen-olney) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5e893f8a-9f1c-4ffd-8cac-7a82a1aba9e9/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/04238b88-cd07-4201-a2f5-6c57ef9d3cc7/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9bf0971f-b279-49c1-a1c9-ebf491fc6e57/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dd35c2fb-64d0-4d1a-8ecc-c68a695c20ac/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1e066d7f-655e-4b42-8e9a-93308b3347a7/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/79016639-44d6-48c8-9acb-716a40269b40/conversions/image_5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/172cb072-a2a9-4ad2-ae59-667cd3eeeeba/conversions/image_6-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/helen-olney-design/logo.webp) Helen Olney Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/helen-olney-design) ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/conquest-creative-spaces/logo.webp) Conquest Spaces ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/conquest-spaces) With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ Burma Skincare Initiative (opens in a new tab) ](https://www.burmaskincare.org/en/) - [ Sanofi (opens in a new tab) ](https://www.sanofi.com/en) - [ British Dermatological Nursing Group (opens in a new tab) ](https://bdng.org.uk/) - [ No. 7 Beauty Company (opens in a new tab) ](https://www.no7beauty.co.uk/) ![](/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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