THE RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park is back this summer, and the next generation of garden designers are drawing inspiration from the tumultuous events of recent years.

Rising sea levels, long Covid, and carbon footprinting are just some of the topics tackled in the ambitious designs of the five finalists, all aged under 28, in the RHS Young Designer of the Year.

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park runs from July 20-24 and will be showing some stunning designs, including the ideal work-from-home environment from Will Scholey, 26.

Naturalistic planting leads to a modern garden office and uses sustainable hard landscaping to help reduce the user’s carbon footprint.

Looking to provide healing and calming sanctuaries in hospitals, Rachel Platt, 25, and Alex Pettit, 26, have designed spaces to aid recovery and stress relief for patients and NHS staff.

Rachel’s ‘The Covid Recovery Garden’ features air purifying and remedial plants to create a restorative garden for those suffering from long Covid, while Alex uses a protective shelter and reflecting pool in ‘Slow Down, Breathe Deep’ to provide a relaxation space for NHS staff to take a break in.

Taking inspiration from her Anglo-Guyanese roots, Emma Tipping, 28, uses a vibrant planting selection to create a fun atmosphere whilst also reflecting on rising sea levels, an issue affecting both the Guyanese and British coastlines.

Also taking inspiration from abroad, Tom Clarke, 22, uses palms and cypress trees to evoke the spirit of Morocco and create a peaceful sanctuary in ‘Paradise Found.’

Lex Falleyn, show manager for RHS Tatton Park, said: “We are really excited to see the ideas of these five young designers come to life at RHS Tatton Park this year.

“It’s impressive to see how they have used their garden designs to highlight global issues affecting people and the planet.

“We hope they inspire the next generation of gardeners to come and see the show and to try horticulture as a hobby or a future career.”

To book tickets visit rhs.org.uk/tatton