Cloudy Bay Garden by Sam Ovens - RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 - GardensDB 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) [ Login ](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) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](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) - [ Charity & 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 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 modern show garden featuring a long timber pavilion with open frames, a wooden walkway over a still water pool, and tall grasses.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ccc2f908-9d20-4abd-881f-6be6f8b57f44/conversions/Cloudy-Bay-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2016) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal Cloudy Bay Garden =================== Designed by Sam Ovens At a glance Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show Year 2016 Category Show Garden Large Show Garden Photo: Royal Horticultural Society About this garden The story ----------- Landscape designer Sam Ovens' garden design is inspired by Cloudy Bay's 30-year wine-making heritage at the pioneering winery in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Designed to be a secluded retreat in which to escape, it is a serene space that evokes memories as one savours the experience of the garden. The primary material is western red cedar timber, used in the construction of the deck, boardwalks and cabin. A reflective pool adds a sensory element to the design and has connotations of setting sail and drifting away or escaping. The planting palette is made up primarily of heathers, pines and grasses - a bold and simple selection. There are no boundaries to the garden, increasing the sense of freedom to be enjoyed from within. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sam-ovens/profile_photo.webp?v=0f550300-ba16-428b-b40f-56c92eb10db7) Sam Ovens Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sam-ovens) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ccc2f908-9d20-4abd-881f-6be6f8b57f44/conversions/Cloudy-Bay-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c3e1ecb4-6ab6-4569-bef5-6062c9830522/conversions/Cloudy-Bay-03-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b27b2326-6564-4323-b5ba-cbb65aab8572/conversions/Cloudy-Bay-04-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c39bb19d-1507-4ce3-b8cf-2c1100bef0d5/conversions/Cloudy-Bay-02-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/the-outdoor-room/logo.png) The Outdoor Room ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/the-outdoor-room) ![](/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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