The Bridgerton Garden was originally created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 and is now permanently installed within the Rosie Hospital. There is a refined plant selection, ornamental grass, a tranquil period water fountain, an iconic moongate and seating.
About the garden
The Bridgerton Garden is a therapeutic, relaxing place for our patients, families, staff and visitors to enjoy and take a moment to pause and connect with nature.
Outdoor space is so important for supporting recovery and improving mental health and wellbeing, so we are absolutely delighted to have such a beautiful environment within the heart of our hospital grounds.
The garden, which won a Silver medal at the RHS Chelsea Show in 2024, was designed by Garden designer Holly Johnston.
It was inspired by the third season of the Netflix hit show, and has been carefully reimagined as a lasting gift to our hospitals and local community.
For fans of the show, the garden is based on the character Penelope Featherington.
Outdoor space is so important for aiding recovery and improving mental health and wellbeing, so we are absolutely delighted to have such a beautiful environment within the heart of the hospital grounds.
Lorraine Szeremeta, our Chief Nurse
Key features
- a circular stone moongate entrance wrapped in wisteria
- a central sunken seating area
- shaded planting with ferns, ivy and low light-loving species
- a central seating area with a gentle fountain
- light-filled borders of foxgloves, roses, lupins and irises
- reclaimed stone and pathways adapted for full accessibility
Watch garden designer Holly Johnston on a tour of the relocated RHS Chelsea Flower Show Bridgerton Garden
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noyuoJfn3Kc
Accessibility
The garden has a secondary access point and a wide garden path to accommodate wheelchair users and for easy maintenance as a public space.
With thanks
The relocation to CUH has been made possible through partnership with:
- Netflix and Shondaland – the producers of Bridgerton
- Stewart Landscapes
- Holly Johnston Design
- WT Partnership