The garden is the brainchild of award-winning landscape designer Sadie May Stowell who has teamed up with sponsor Copella in her bid to raise awareness of the declining numbers of English apple orchards.
Named 'Branching Out With Copella - The Apple Juice Garden', the creative design is in the shape of an apple press and shows the natural journey of an apple from tree to juice and incorporates apple trees reclaimed from 'grubbed up' orchards alongside stunning sculptures and water features.
In the last three decades, two thirds of apple orchards in Britain have been lost* - something which Sadie experienced first-hand growing up in Herefordshire.
Sadie said: "The landscape has changed so much with orchards disappearing all the time. I wanted to highlight the issue of the decline of the apple orchards in the UK in a thought-provoking way. With the support from Copella to make the garden possible, I was able to make my dream a reality."
Copella spokesperson Warren Bassett said: "The concept Sadie has created for the garden brings to life the simple and natural journey of the fruit from tree to juice and we thought it was a really interesting way to share the Copella story."
The symbolic garden journeys through the seasons of apple juice production showing apple blossom in spring through to the production of the golden juice in autumn. Key features include:
- Three 30-year-old trees reclaimed from a disused orchard
- Bespoke metal sculptures which link different zones in the garden
- Two water features, filled with golden apples, which form the central point of the garden
- Planting which replicates the natural habitat of traditional apple orchards, and frame the secluded seating area to create a relaxing atmosphere.
Branching Out With Copella - The Apple Juice Garden, will be on display at The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show from 8th - 13th July, 2008.
* Source: Estimated. The Guardian, Common Ground
Notes to Editor:
* The 'Branching Out With Copella-The Apple Juice Garden' press day takes place on July 7th at Hampton Court. The Flower Show takes place from July 8th-13th. Tickets are available now from www.rhs.org.uk, prices range from £16.50 - £31 for adults
* For updates on the progress of the garden, please visit the Copella website, www.copellafruitjuices.co.uk for a link to Sadie May Stowell's blog
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Mary Kalemkaryan: mary.kalemkaryan@fleishmaneurope.com 020 7395 7156
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