Chelsea winning show garden

A garden which represents the personal space of an astronaut on a tour of duty on Mars was awarded Best Show Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show this year

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(Image credit: © Charlie Hopkinson 07 07976 402 891)

'600 Days with Bradstone': Best Show Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2007

Photographs: Charles Hopkinson

Best Show Garden Chelsea 2007

The rear of the garden is for relaxation, with a hanging pod and a rest chair, where the astronaut can retire

Best Show Garden Chelsea 2007

The paving is designed to resemble the scorched clay patterns seen on Mars

Best Show Garden Chelsea 2007

The planting includes fast-growing shrubs that exhibit constant change - this is psychologically important to the astronaut

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