Show gardens - Chelsea Flower Show 2011
Show gardens - Chelsea Flower Show 2011
More information about the show gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show 2011
Garden name
Tourism Malaysia Garden
Designer
James Wong and David Cubero
Awards
Gold
Video tour
Description of garden
In Malaysia temperatures and humidity can become intense, so many houses have internal courtyards which use water and lush planting to create a cool oasis. James Wong and David Cubero have designed their own Malaysian courtyard using modern materials, contemporary design and tropical plants.
A sunken pavilion is surrounded by water and has water running through a cleverly designed table. Tropical waterlilies (Nymphaea nouchali) fill the pools and have specially heated root zones to prevent them dying in our cold nights. Ribbons of water fall down a boundary wall planted with tropical vines, behind which is a living wall, reminiscent of the mossy lush walls you might find behind a tropical waterfall.
Photo
Tourism Malaysia Garden
Inspiration / influences
The garden is inspired by the ravine ecosystems of Malaysia and the internal courtyards ubiquitous of the hot and humid country.
List of plants in the garden
Aeschynanthus Lobbianus
Aeschynanthus Marmoratus
Alocasia Infernalis
Alocasia Lowii
Alocasia Nebula
Areca Lutescens
Begonia Masoniana
Begonia Pustulata
Begonia Tigrina
Cycas Circinalis
Eleocaris Dulcis
Ficus Deltoidea
Hemionitis Arifolia
Homalonema Rubescens
Licuala Spinosa
Livingstona Rotundifolia
Microsorum Pteropus
Also
David Cubero started his career as an agricultural engineer in his native Canary Islands, where he discovered his enormous passion for their bizarre native flora. He later trained at the Madrid School of Floral Arts. He is a multi RHS medal-winning garden designer.
James Wong trained as an ethnobotanist. His scientific background centres around studying how people use plants, and he is currently guest lecturer at the ethnobotany masters program at the University of Kent. He is a Kew-trained botanist, a television presenter and a multi RHS medal-winner.
Links
List of 2011 show gardens - Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea Flower Show photographs
TV schedule - Chelsea Flower Show
List of 2011 show gardens - Chelsea Flower Show
Archive: Meet the 2010 garden designers
Also at Chelsea
Chelsea Coverage
People's Choice Award 2011
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