About the garden

Incorporating plants that grow naturally in wild spaces into your garden is a great way to create a resilient, low-maintenance, and an eco-friendly garden that supports local wildlife, promotes biodiversity, and blends harmoniously with your local landscape. These plants are well-suited to your region’s unique growing conditions, which means they’ll thrive with less effort from you, making your garden both sustainable and beautiful.

Adapted to Local Conditions

Plants that thrive in wild environments, like hedgerows or coastal areas, are well-adapted to the specific climate and soil conditions of your region. They are naturally suited to survive the local weather, temperature extremes, rainfall patterns, and soil types. By choosing these plants for your garden, you can reduce the need for intensive care like frequent watering, fertilizing, or pest control. They are more likely to grow successfully with less intervention.

Low Maintenance

Wild plants typically have evolved to be low maintenance. Hedgerow plants, for example, are often drought-tolerant, resistant to pests and diseases, and require little pruning. Coastal plants may be salt-tolerant and able to thrive in poor soil conditions. This makes them easier to care for once established, which is ideal for gardeners seeking sustainable, low-effort gardening.

Supports Local Ecosystems

Native plants play a crucial role in maintaining local biodiversity. By using them in your garden, you’re supporting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and moths, as well as providing food and shelter for birds, small mammals, and insects. These plants create a more resilient ecosystem and help maintain the health of local wildlife populations.

Increased Resilience to Climate Change

Plants that naturally grow in wild, often harsh environments, have developed resilience to fluctuating weather patterns. Coastal plants, for example, are often tolerant of wind and salt spray, while hedgerow plants may be able to withstand drought or flooding. Incorporating such plants into your garden can help ensure that it remains robust in the face of climate challenges like increased rainfall, heatwaves, or stronger winds.

About the designer

In 2023 at RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Jamie Langlands was a Gold Medal Winner for his Show Garden ‘The Wildlife Trusts: Wilder Spaces’.  Alongside this he also won Best Show Garden, Best Construction Award and the People’s Choice Best Show Garden Award. He also designed a popular Feature Garden ‘The Secret Escape’ at RHS Malvern in 2024.