Nick Hoggmascall

Great to get a chance to visit the new QEII gardens in Regents Park on a balmy 22 degrees late September day. Considering it’s only been established in the last year the whole scheme looks remarkable and is bedding in well. Planting designed by Noel Kingsbury responds to the setting, a large part of which is based on crushed bits of old garden frames and glasshouse bases from the Capel Manor College site it formerly was. Ponds, Swales, Meadows, Steppe, Shade… a real range of habitats planted beautifully. The gravel gardens need another season or two to settle but what a great new place to sit and relax, read a book maybe, just chill - this is what city spaces should be all about