'The Clearing' is a small urban garden inspired by the idea of discovering of a hidden woodland glade within the city. Created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Container Garden category, the design demonstrates how beautiful, immersive landscapes can be created without planting into the ground - transforming a collection of familiar containers into one cohesive landscape rather than a series of individual pots. This design demonstrates how rooftops, terraces, balconies and courtyards can become richly planted landscapes where traditional planting isn't possible.
The garden creates a calm, cool place to pause, breathe and reconnect with nature, while demonstrating how thoughtful design can introduce shade, biodiversity and greener spaces into compact urban environments.
Designed as a modular landscape, the garden can be dismantled, relocated and reassembled long after Chelsea, extending its legacy and inspiring others to create similar spaces.

"A really classy application." 
"A good example of how container planting can look like a garden."
RHS Chelsea Selection Panel

The garden has been approved by the RHS panel for Chelsea and will form part of the Container Garden category — one of the most accessible and inventive areas of the show, where smaller-scale gardens can offer ideas that feel imaginative, useful and relatable to visitors with limited outdoor space.

THE DESIGN & DELIVERY TEAM
The team brings together complementary experience across design, planting and delivery. Kate Mackay Roberts leads the creative vision and overall design; from Beaufort Rampton, Catherine Rampton brings specialist planting expertise and a strong interest in naturalistic, biodiverse planting; and Tom Beaufort-Lloyd leads the construction and landscape delivery. Together, the team combines award-winning design, planting knowledge and proven RHS show garden delivery experience.

PARTNER WITH US
We’re seeking approximately £50,000 of sponsorship to bring The Clearing to RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Our ambition is to find one Principal Partner to become the exclusive lead partner behind the garden — benefiting from playing a defining role in bringing The Clearing to Chelsea and becoming part of its story and continuing legacy.
As Principal Partner, you’ll receive lead recognition throughout the project, professional photography and content for promotional use, opportunities for PR and storytelling, access to RHS Chelsea exhibitor hospitality and client entertaining opportunities, and recognition throughout the garden’s life beyond Chelsea following its relocation.
We’re also open to creating the right partnership through a Principal Partner and Supporting Partner, alongside selected Project Contributors providing materials, services or specialist expertise.
The exact structure can remain flexible depending on the right partners and contributions.
If this feels like an opportunity that could resonate with your organisation, we’d love to start a conversation.

WHY PARTNER?
Partnering with The Clearing is an opportunity to be part of one of the world’s most celebrated design events — and to create a story that extends well beyond show week.
As a sponsorship partner, your organisation would be closely associated with the garden throughout its journey: from its creation and RHS Chelsea debut, through the media, photography and content surrounding the show, to its relocation and continuing life afterwards. Chelsea also creates exceptional opportunities to bring clients, colleagues and guests into that story through exhibitor-only hospitality and access

WHY CHELSEA?
145,000+ Visitors
600+ Accredited media
34% Households earning £100k+
Global, BBC & international coverage

YOUR CHELSEA EXPERIENCE OPTIONS
Business Breakfast
Host guests from 6.30am before Chelsea opens to the public, with breakfast followed by a private visit to The Clearing with the designer.
Charity Gala Preview
Opportunity to host guests at Chelsea’s prestigious opening-night Gala, with exhibitors prioritised for ticket applications.
After Hours
An evening opportunity to host guests at the garden and enjoy Chelsea after the public show has closed.
Show Week
Access to preferential-rate guest tickets and additional RHS dining and hospitality opportunities.*
Beyond Chelsea
Professional photography, PR and storytelling opportunities, plus continued association with The Clearing through its relocation and lasting legacy.
*Please note:
Hospitality and tickets are subject to RHS allocation and availability and are generally purchased separately.