A gallery of images and artworks from the garden.

As part of the 'Enchanted Garden' exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle we'll be talking about our garden on 29th Sept 2018

As part of the 'Enchanted Garden' exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle we'll be talking about our garden on 29th Sept 2018
https://laingartgallery.org.uk/whats-on/the-garden-festival-part-1-garden-design

From Epilepsy Society 'Review' magazine

From Epilepsy Society 'Review' magazine
https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/epilepsy-review-magazine#.W1h_wq2ZPew

In memory of Leslie Forbes - instigator of the Embroidered Minds Collaboration and the Garden with garden designer Kati Crome in Spring 2016

In memory of Leslie Forbes - instigator of the Embroidered Minds Collaboration and the Garden with garden designer Kati Crome in Spring 2016
www.embroideredminds.co.uk

'Jenny Morris' in her garden

'Jenny Morris' in her garden

A satisfied customer at the plant sell off after the show had closed

A satisfied customer at the plant sell off after the show had closed

The Embroidered Minds Collaborators for Chelsea 2018 - Kati Crome, Toby Winteringham, Sue Ridge, Julia Dwyer and Andrew Thomas

The Embroidered Minds Collaborators for Chelsea 2018 - Kati Crome, Toby Winteringham, Sue Ridge, Julia Dwyer and Andrew Thomas

Finally finished and ready to be judged - the smallest Show Garden at Chelsea - with the biggest story

Finally finished and ready to be judged - the smallest Show Garden at Chelsea - with the biggest story

Kati interviewed by BBC's Monty Don about the story of the garden (BBC iplayer for a few weeks)

Kati interviewed by BBC's Monty Don about the story of the garden (BBC iplayer for a few weeks)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0b4js9c/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2018-episode-14

Monty Don from BBC Gardener's World filming on the garden

Monty Don from BBC Gardener's World filming on the garden

A typical view of the garden - ALL WEEK!

A typical view of the garden - ALL WEEK!

From fellow exhibitors Burgon & Ball - a lovely blog about the garden...

From fellow exhibitors Burgon & Ball - a lovely blog about the garden...
https://www.burgonandball.com/blogs/journal/the-powerful-message-of-embroidered-minds?platform=hootsuite

We were delighted that Ava, a young epilepsy sufferer, 'officially opened' the garden on Monday 21st, here talking to BBC's Carol Klein

We were delighted that Ava, a young epilepsy sufferer, 'officially opened' the garden on Monday 21st, here talking to BBC's Carol Klein
www.youngepilepsy.org.uk

Pre-seizure' planting including tall white Valerian officinalis - the root used as an early treatment for epilepsy

Pre-seizure' planting including tall white Valerian officinalis - the root used as an early treatment for epilepsy

'Calm' Pre-seizure' planting in whites and greens

'Calm' Pre-seizure' planting in whites and greens

Beautiful Peony White Emperor, one of the stars of the show

Beautiful Peony White Emperor, one of the stars of the show

Just before the Seizure section - a low strip of Thyme representing an 'aura' before a seizure

Just before the Seizure section - a low strip of Thyme representing an 'aura' before a seizure

The Seizure section includes stinging nettles, thistles, dry grasses and chaotic teasels

The Seizure section includes stinging nettles, thistles, dry grasses and chaotic teasels


Bright coloured planting in the Post-seizure section - hope for a brighter future for epilepsy sufferers with more understanding and awareness

Bright coloured planting in the Post-seizure section - hope for a brighter future for epilepsy sufferers with more understanding and awareness
epilepsysociety.org.uk



Specially created ceramic tiles start out with a William Morris pattern which gradually disintegrates and becomes chaotic

Specially created ceramic tiles start out with a William Morris pattern which gradually disintegrates and becomes chaotic



The tiles were designed by artist Sue Ridge and designer Andrew Thomas

The tiles were designed by artist Sue Ridge and designer Andrew Thomas

Thanks to Jules Crome for making these beautiful cushions using digitally printed material designed by Sue Ridge

Thanks to Jules Crome for making these beautiful cushions using digitally printed material designed by Sue Ridge

BBC's Arit Anderson filming an intro to the garden on Sunday 20 May (on iplayer for a few weeks)

BBC's Arit Anderson filming an intro to the garden on Sunday 20 May (on iplayer for a few weeks)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0b499nn/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2018-episode-1

Thanks to Holly Broughton who played a perfect 'Morris Woman' as our muse for Press Day

Thanks to Holly Broughton who played a perfect 'Morris Woman' as our muse for Press Day


Hooray - A Sliver Gilt Medal!

Hooray - A Sliver Gilt Medal!

The introduction sign with our medal certificate

The introduction sign with our medal certificate

A special step just for the judges

A special step just for the judges

The oak bench by furniture designer Toby Winteringham transforms from calm resting place to 'seizure' EEG readout as it hits the rear wall

The oak bench by furniture designer Toby Winteringham transforms from calm resting place to 'seizure' EEG readout as it hits the rear wall

The steam bent 'EEG Wave' ends of the bench are secured with copper rivets

The steam bent 'EEG Wave' ends of the bench are secured with copper rivets




One of the most asked questions - what sort of tree is that? - Prunus Serrula (multi-stemmed)

One of the most asked questions - what sort of tree is that? - Prunus Serrula (multi-stemmed)

Ornamental cherry centre stage

Ornamental cherry centre stage

Setting a backdrop to the whole garden the vertically planted green wall references William Morris surface patterns

Setting a backdrop to the whole garden the vertically planted green wall references William Morris surface patterns

Showing off the rusted steel edges

Showing off the rusted steel edges

Planting nearly complete

Planting nearly complete

Claire from Epilepsy Society hedge trimming and Sue & Julia tile polishing

Claire from Epilepsy Society hedge trimming and Sue & Julia tile polishing

Julia revealing the secret of the wonderful red bark on the ornamental cherry - polished with olive oil!

Julia revealing the secret of the wonderful red bark on the ornamental cherry - polished with olive oil!

End of a long day - Andrew & Kati 8pm Thursday

End of a long day - Andrew & Kati 8pm Thursday

A slight delay in planting today as the RHS decide to do some tree pruning directly above our garden

A slight delay in planting today as the RHS decide to do some tree pruning directly above our garden

Timing is everything - how to delay your irises from flowering too early!

Timing is everything - how to delay your irises from flowering too early!

Previous gold medal winners together - Maggie & Kati in action on our site

Previous gold medal winners together - Maggie & Kati in action on our site

25,000 leaflets just delivered!

25,000 leaflets just delivered!

Sunday Telegraph 13th May - an article about the Embroidered Minds garden

Sunday Telegraph 13th May - an article about the Embroidered Minds garden
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/chelsea-flower-show/embroidered-minds-epilepsy-garden-chelsea-show-garden-mind/

On-going planting at Chelsea - many thanks to Caroline, Marjorie and Roberta

On-going planting at Chelsea - many thanks to Caroline, Marjorie and Roberta

Oak bench and tile path detail from The Embroidered Minds Garden at Chelsea - read more on the Birkbeck blog...

Oak bench and tile path detail from The Embroidered Minds Garden at Chelsea - read more on the Birkbeck blog...
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/news/birkbeck-scores-at-chelsea

Furniture designer Toby Winteringham putting the finishing touches to his oak bench

Furniture designer Toby Winteringham putting the finishing touches to his oak bench

Embroidered Minds collaborators Sue Ridge and Julia Dwyer tree tidying on site

Embroidered Minds collaborators Sue Ridge and Julia Dwyer tree tidying on site

We've started to build the site! Conway Landscapes doing a great job

We've started to build the site! Conway Landscapes doing a great job

A van load of plants on their way to Chelsea from Roger Platts nursery in Edenbridge

A van load of plants on their way to Chelsea from Roger Platts nursery in Edenbridge

Elements of Toby Winteringham's beautiful oak bench in his workshop ready for delivery to Chelsea

Elements of Toby Winteringham's beautiful oak bench in his workshop ready for delivery to Chelsea

Listen to Kati Crome on The SodShow Garden Podcast

Listen to Kati Crome on The SodShow Garden Podcast
http://www.sodshow.com/2018/04/26/kati-chrome-chelsea-flower-show/#more-6980

Detail of the green wall planting

Detail of the green wall planting

Kati & Campbell Thorp of Biotecture checking progress of the green wall

Kati & Campbell Thorp of Biotecture checking progress of the green wall

See the Epilepsy Society / Young Epilepsy Garden Press Release on RHS site

See the Epilepsy Society / Young Epilepsy Garden Press Release on RHS site
http://press.rhs.org.uk/RHS-Shows/Chelsea/Press-releases/Chelsea-Flower-Show-seizure-garden-backed-by-epile.aspx

Test layout of some of the seizure section planting

Test layout of some of the seizure section planting

Some EM Garden plants getting help under grow-lights in this cold April

Some EM Garden plants getting help under grow-lights in this cold April

EM Garden Vertical Wall progress in early April

EM Garden Vertical Wall progress in early April

Andrew & Kati at RHS Chelsea Preview show at Horticultural Halls, London

Andrew & Kati at RHS Chelsea Preview show at Horticultural Halls, London

BBC TV filming Kati Crome at Kelmscott Manor for EM Garden story

BBC TV filming Kati Crome at Kelmscott Manor for EM Garden story

For the story behind the images on our tiled path see:

For the story behind the images on our tiled path see:
http://www.embroideredminds.co.uk/blog/03042018202903-up-the-garden-path/

Cormac & Toby laying out the steel garden upstand, then applying mysterious alchemy to create instant rust

Cormac & Toby laying out the steel garden upstand, then applying mysterious alchemy to create instant rust

Steel upstands being built

Steel upstands being built

Jenny Morris (courtesy William Morris Gallery) and Leslie Forbes - Read more at

Jenny Morris (courtesy William Morris Gallery) and Leslie Forbes - Read more at
https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/news/Garden-shines-spotlight-epilepsy-Chelsea-Flower-Show-13-03-2018

Prunus serrula multi-stemmed!

Prunus serrula multi-stemmed!

Watch this space - Our garden site in November 2017

Watch this space - Our garden site in November 2017

Embroidered Minds of the Morris Women - £9.75 from

Embroidered Minds of the Morris Women - £9.75 from
embroideredminds@sandsthomas.co.uk

A selection of the ceramic tiles for our path - just arrived

A selection of the ceramic tiles for our path - just arrived

Epilepsy Garden Plan

Epilepsy Garden Plan

Epilepsy Garden Perspective View

Epilepsy Garden Perspective View

Epilepsy Garden Vertical Wall planted at Biotecture in January 2017

Epilepsy Garden Vertical Wall planted at Biotecture in January 2017