On the allotment celebrating the nation's love of the humble 'cuppa,' two land girls will brew a cup of tea in a nod to the 80th anniversary of D- Day, along with star of Red Dwarf and The Brittas Empire, Chris Barrie.
Nature’s Haven Tea Garden
Website: www.natureshaven.net
Instagram: natures.haven.garden
Designers: Claire Charalambous and Aleksandra Brown
The designers of this allotment wanted to create a tea garden, to
celebrate the nation’s love of a cup of tea. The garden reflects their
passion for the restorative qualities of plants and the healing
abilities and purposes they can have.
The jasmine-covered archway welcomes visitors into the garden
and leads them into the allotment, where raised beds have been
stationed for accessible planting. The garden also features a
cooking area, complete with communal seating and a dresser to
store jars of dried plants and roots. A beehive serves as a source of
honey, to naturally sweeten any teas, and the water butt and
compost heap ensures the garden is sustainable.
Visitors can also spot a teapot bird’s nest, feeder and bee hotel in the garden too.
Planting and colour scheme
Aside from the manuka bush, all of the plants that feature on this garden can be used to
make highly nutritious teas. From the anti-inflammatory benefits of nettles to star jasmine, a
natural relaxant for the mind and body, this garden is filled with a whole host of popular
herbal tea options. In addition to the abundance of live plants, the garden also features a
variety of dried flowers, leaves and roots that can be used in teas.
The colour scheme is eclectic and organic, with the sole purpose of being as vibrant as
possible, to attract pollinators.
Relocation
The plants and all materials will be taken back to the Nature’s Haven Healing garden and
planted up by their volunteers, to be used in their tea blending workshops.
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