The Chelsea Flower Show – some of Amberol’s top picks

The 2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show looks set to be as spectacular as ever with some exciting exhibits planned. With so many gardens and products on show, it can be difficult to decide what to see, so here are some of our tips.

Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council’s garden takes as its focal point the history of Birmingham Cathedral from 1715 to the present day. The design includes a floral representation of the Cathedral’s tower and bells with a cascade of flowers around a wicker angel. There are also three water features which represent the nave, church bells and organ pipes. In addition, the display includes some of Amberol’s lightweight rocks which look just like the real thing, but are actually a fraction of the weight, making transportation and positioning much easier.

L’Occitane UK

The L’Occitane UK garden has been designed to reflect the significance and history of the perfume industry. Unsurprisingly, the garden centres around the sense of smell as well as appearance. The chosen plants are aromatic, recreating the Provençal hillsides, including bergamot, lavender and thyme. Fig and rosemary hedges also feature, representing their historical use for drying clothes and infusing them with scent.

Paul Cummins

Paul Cummins, the artist responsible for the creation of the Tower of London poppy installation last year, will be exhibiting an eight metre-tall sculpture, covered with thousands of hand-painted ceramic tulips, in the Great Pavilion. Mr Cummins explains: “The new sculpture has been inspired by tulips as well as the Dutch tulipomania of the 17th century, which saw single tulip bulbs exchanged for the price of houses.”

Kamelia Bin Zaal

Designer Kamelia Bin Zaal’s first show garden at Chelsea, the Beauty of Islam sponsored by Al Barari Firm management, is designed as a sanctuary for relaxation and inspiration. Planting and landscape patterns reflect those found within Islamic culture, whilst a garden sculpture represents Islamic art. Plants include jasmine, rosemary and papyrus.