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   ![A naturalistic garden features a winding stone stepping path through lush green and yellow foliage, surrounded by large boulders and a unique gabion-style wall.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ab3b79fe-9ccd-46e6-a328-a15e171df620/conversions/YoungMinds-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.05-(3)-gallery.webp)

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 YoungMinds Garden 
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 Designed by Charlie Chase 

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  Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show 

 Year 2026 

 Category All About Plants 

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  Large Show Garden  

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  About this garden

 The story 
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Plant diversity throughout the garden mirrors the range of experiences young people bring to the space. Characterful weeping conifers create a dappled canopy, beneath which a rich planting palette thrives. Stepping pads, crafted from waste stone, form a pathway leading young gardeners to the heart of the garden. Yellow-flowered plants, symbols of light and hope, have naturalised in the cracks of weathered boulders. A habitat wall, built from stone offcuts, frames the garden, offering a sense of enclosure while championing an ecological approach to design.

Inspired by the designer's own journey through mental health challenges in youth, shaped by grief, the garden reflects the healing power of plants. It invites visitors to consider how we can nurture environments where young people truly thrive.

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     Silver Gilt Medal 

     RHS

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- [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/charlie-chase/profile_photo.webp?v=098cfc50-167c-4d6f-a7a7-ac1685dba44c) 

    Charlie Chase

    Designer

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Aralia chapensis

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