The late Queen will be commemorated with a garden in Regents Park
The late Queen became the patron of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in 1952, the year she acceded to the throne, and attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show regularly during her 70-year reign.The Regents Park commemorative garden, due to open in April 2026, the centenary of the late Queen's birth, is designed to transform a redundant brownfield site into a thriving green space rich in wildlife.This includes 2,000 sq m of wildflower meadows for invertebrates and more than 5,000 sq m of climate-resilient, pollinator-friendly planting.The two-acre site is four months into the 16-month build, and key features are emerging, which include newly laid paths.Work has also begun on a circular pond, designed to enhance habitats for local wildlife.More than 200,000 bulbs and 40 trees have been ordered to create a colourful, nectar-rich garden.
The garden will reference Queen Elizabeth II's life and service by using plants significant to the late monarch or with royal associations, such as the specially bred Narcissus "Diamond Jubilee" or Tulipa "Royal Celebration". It will also include her favourite plants like lily of the valley.The Royal Parks said recruitment was underway for a dedicated team of horticultural staff to look after the garden.It will join other renowned gardens in Regents Park, that includes Queen Mary's Gardens, home to London's largest collection of roses.Matthew Pottage, head of horticulture and landscape strategy at The Royal Parks, said the garden would be "a space for reflection, biodiversity, and connection with the natural world".
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