The RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Long Borders competition is part of our submission for the Creativity and Philosophy module. With the submission deadline on February 10th and the project only launched in late January, this challenge has been an excellent opportunity for quick, thoughtful decision-making.
As a group of three, we developed a conceptual idea for the Long Borders site that aligns with the brief to "make a statement." My original concept focused on lightning, with the garden designed to evoke the dramatic energy of being struck by lightning. The garden’s message is to raise awareness of the increasing frequency of climate-related natural disasters, such as lightning strikes, caused by climate change, the subject area of climate change led to our final submission for the competition. Below is an exploration of my initial concept brainstorm.
With climate change rapidly escalating, driving a rise in natural disasters like wildfires, heatwaves, droughts and flooding. These events devastate habitats, infrastructure, and human lives. Wildfires are just one example. Our statement is the urgent need for awareness and education about the broader impacts of climate change. Regions like California are particularly effected by wildfires.
Through our Long Border, we aim to convey the impact of wildfires. The colour palette of red, oranges, and yellows reflects the intensity of flames, while varying plant heights represent their uncontrolled spread. The movement of grasses and textures used evoke the dynamic flow of fire across the landscape. Some of the plants used to evoke this impact are: Geum 'totally tangerine', Lobelia vulcan 'red care', Verbascum bombyciferum, Helenium 'moerheim beauty', Helianthus 'lemon queen', Achillea millefolium 'terracotta', Phormium 'firebird', Gladiolus's , Imperata cylindrica 'red barron', Rudbeckia fulgida 'goldstrum' and Alstromeria's. The figure below is a sketch of how the Long Border may look.
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