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Mindful Chef’s Gathering: a garden at RHS Sandringham

June 24, 2026

This year, we are sponsoring our first garden at RHS Sandringham. We truly couldn’t be prouder. Designed by Sophie Godber, Mindful Chef’s Gathering is a tribute to the joy of growing and harvesting home produce, with nature recovery at its heart. It reflects our passion for seasonal eating, and a vision for healthy cooking that invites a deeper connection to ourselves and the planet. 

 

Full plant list

Featuring over 60 different plants, Mindful Chef’s Gathering is an extraordinary celebration of biodiversity. With many edible plants, others have been selected for their benefits for nature recovery. Some are everyday and easily recognisable; others may be less familiar. Discover the full list below. 

 

Trees

Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’

Corylus colurna 

Prunus avium ‘Bigarreau Burlat’ 

 

Native hedge

Acer campestre

Crataegus monogyna

Cornus sanguinea

Corylus colurna

Prunus avium

Prunus spinosa

Rhamnus catharitca

Viburnum opulus

 

Shrubs / Herbaceous / Ferns

Alchemilla erythropoda

Alchemilla mollis

Allium cernuum ‘Hidcote’

Asplenium scolopendrium

Betonica officinalis

Blechnum spicant

Buddleja globosa

Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Waldenbuch’

Centaurea scabiosa

Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldschlier’

Digitalis ferruginea ‘Gigantea’

Dipsacus fullonum

Echinacea ‘Flame Thrower’

Filipendula ulmaria

Geranium nodosum

Hemerocallis fulva

Lonicera periclymenum

Melica uniflora

Meteuccia struthiopteris

Napeta racemosa ‘Walkers Low’

Origanum vulgare

Salvia ‘Amistad’

Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’

Salvia x jamensis ‘Nachtvlinder’

Sambucus nigra f. Laciniata

Sanguisorba officinalis

Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’

Tellima grandiflora

Thalictrum delavayi ‘Hewitt’s Double’

Thalictrum ‘Elin’

Urtica dioca

 

Culinary herbs

Anethum graveolens (Dill)

Mentha x piperita f. citrata ‘Lime’ (Lime Mint)

Artemisia dracunculus ‘French’ (French Tarragon)

Rumex acetosa (French Sorrel)

Cichorium intybus (Chichory)

 

Fruit / vegetables

Broadbean ‘Karmazyn’

Calendula officinalis ‘Indian Prince’

Carrot Chanteney Red Cored

Chard Rainbow

Kale ‘Black Magic’

Blackcurrant 

Nasturtium ‘Orange Troika’

Rhubarb

Rumex scutatus

Strawberries

Tayberry ‘Medana’

 

Aquatics

Butomus umbelatus

Cardamine pratensis

Nasturtium oficinale

Cardamine pratensis

Veronica beccabunga

Sagittaria sagittifolia

 

The supporters who made this garden possible

A huge thank you to the kind supporters who made this garden possible. 

Designer

Spacecraft Garden Design

 

Contractors

Nice Ponds

Peak Boxes

 

Supporters

Heritage Handmade Garden Collections

Stone Warehouse

Aqualife

Breaking The Mould Pottery

Majestic Trees

Egerton’s Timber & Hardware

GrufeKit

Aquascape

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