Silver Gilt Medal
In 2050, temperatures in East Anglia could be as high as in Barcelona, but garden designers can help to create biodiversity-rich gardens in anticipation of a significantly warmer future.
All plant species in this border have been selected for their resilience and durability, as well as their value to many much-loved animal species. The design centres on migratory goldcrests and the pine forests they inhabit. Mediterranean species such as Pinus pinea - better adapted to heat than many northern European natives - are combined with drought-tolerant mixed perennials and grasses commonly found in East Anglian gardens.
A water bowl reduces the immediate temperature and provides a water source for wildlife, while a Corten steel wave replicates Norfolk's arid soil and beaches. Out of the sand springs life, full of rich colour, texture and movement.
