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The Arid House is a Victorian-style greenhouse, painted black to create a dramatic backdrop for an immersive display of cacti and succulents. The purpose of the exhibit is to showcase the timeless appeal of these plants, from their historical significance to their modern resurgence as statement pieces in interior and exterior design. A carefully curated display will feature a diverse selection of arid plants, arranged to highlight their colours, textures and forms. Outside, the surrounding landscape will feature black gravel and large specimen cacti in statement pots, extending the theme beyond the greenhouse and reinforcing the contrast between the architectural plants and their minimalist setting. This Houseplant Studio will not be judged. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Sarah Gerard-Jones](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sarah-gerard-jones/profile_photo.webp) Sarah Gerard-Jones Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sarah-gerard-jones) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8f230b85-2bc5-4131-8c93-f61d74324ad2/conversions/PXL_20250518_183019369.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/455133a6-6989-4c13-8e38-994bf444bc2e/conversions/PXL_20250518_183031599-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5776f613-b38d-47b6-8d73-fad08df4734f/conversions/PXL_20250518_183035502-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dd485824-c9f0-4ae8-b13f-3f0f96f9353e/conversions/PXL_20250518_183038269-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/11a60e9f-a02f-4c1b-bb28-5b2534fb6486/conversions/va1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d174f1ae-d2f3-4f92-aac4-3c7f84fc90f4/conversions/render-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d06cf400-2e3d-440f-9e36-4a825784726b/conversions/1000023586-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/937ccc41-eb4c-4aef-87a3-ae458ff463e7/conversions/1000023585-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/678baf9c-eb79-460a-9a97-5e430f18eb74/conversions/1000023588-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/da6cce38-b3fc-4b6c-8473-20a3e65207d7/conversions/1000023587-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/298c4871-1d0d-4720-94ba-46baecb48b78/conversions/1000023589-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d3bb85cc-0e00-415e-8775-d65ff586f5b5/conversions/1000023584-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/36521ffb-0c6d-44d4-a1a2-999db77dab48/conversions/1000023583-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5cffa6da-209d-43dd-9262-04b42dd83792/conversions/1000023582-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a75268e9-72c8-4757-b7fd-cc69e39e241f/conversions/1000023581-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![The RHS - Royal Horticultural Society](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/rhs-royal-horticultural-society/logo.webp) The RHS - Royal Horticultural Society ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/the-rhs-royal-horticultural-society) ![](/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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