This year at RHS Sandringham Flower Show, Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape sponsored a long border which won a prestigious silver-gilt award. Designed by Max Murrell and Adrian Scott of Murrell Scott Design, with input from the Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape team, the display showcased spectacular coastal plants, giving visitors the chance to learn more about the climate-resilient species growing along our coast and the important role they play in adapting to a changing environment.
Our Nature Recovery Officer, Alexandra, joined the team on the Estate earlier in the week to help with final preparations and to capture the border as it took shape. Here are a few snaps from the day:
The display featured marram and lyme grass, sea thrift, wild carrot, and a hawthorn tree – all of which play a vital role in protecting our coast from the impacts of climate change. These native species featured alongside garden plants including verbena, lavender and cosmos, chosen for being wildlife-friendly and climate resilient.
We wanted the long border to showcase how beautiful, affordable and accessible garden design can work in harmony with nature, inspiring gardeners of all abilities and budgets to create planting schemes that aren’t merely attractive, but wildlife-rich and rooted in local identity.
If you’d like to learn more, read our Plant Power on Our Coast article for a deep dive into the coastal species featured in the final design.
After the show, the border’s plants will be donated to a local school, helping to spread the word about the climate-resilient super plants growing along our coast.
