{"id":7772,"date":"2026-06-24T11:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/?p=7772"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:02:13","slug":"mindful-chefs-gathering-a-garden-at-rhs-sandringham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/mindful-chefs-gathering-a-garden-at-rhs-sandringham\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindful Chef&#8217;s Gathering: a garden at RHS Sandringham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7770 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sandringham.Day_.REV_.8-Alpha-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1047\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sandringham.Day_.REV_.8-Alpha-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sandringham.Day_.REV_.8-Alpha-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sandringham.Day_.REV_.8-Alpha-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sandringham.Day_.REV_.8-Alpha-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sandringham.Day_.REV_.8-Alpha-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1047px) 100vw, 1047px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, we are sponsoring our first garden at RHS Sandringham. We truly couldn\u2019t be prouder. Designed by Sophie Godber, Mindful Chef\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Full plant list<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Featuring over 60 different plants, Mindful Chef\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Trees<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tilia cordata &#8216;Greenspire&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corylus colurna\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prunus avium &#8216;Bigarreau Burlat&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Native hedge<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acer campestre<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crataegus monogyna<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cornus sanguinea<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corylus colurna<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prunus avium<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prunus spinosa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhamnus catharitca<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viburnum opulus<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Shrubs \/ Herbaceous \/ Ferns<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alchemilla erythropoda<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alchemilla mollis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allium cernuum &#8216;Hidcote&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asplenium scolopendrium<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Betonica officinalis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blechnum spicant<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buddleja globosa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calamagrostis x acutiflora &#8216;Waldenbuch&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centaurea scabiosa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deschampsia cespitosa &#8216;Goldschlier&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digitalis ferruginea &#8216;Gigantea&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dipsacus fullonum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Echinacea &#8216;Flame Thrower&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filipendula ulmaria<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geranium nodosum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemerocallis fulva<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lonicera periclymenum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melica uniflora<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meteuccia struthiopteris<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napeta racemosa &#8216;Walkers Low&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Origanum vulgare<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salvia &#8216;Amistad&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salvia nemorosa &#8216;Caradonna&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salvia x jamensis &#8216;Nachtvlinder&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sambucus nigra f. Laciniata<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanguisorba officinalis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salvia officinalis &#8216;Purpurascens&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tellima grandiflora<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thalictrum delavayi &#8216;Hewitt&#8217;s Double&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thalictrum &#8216;Elin&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urtica dioca<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Culinary herbs<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anethum graveolens (Dill)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentha x piperita f. citrata &#8216;Lime&#8217; (Lime Mint)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artemisia dracunculus &#8216;French&#8217; (French Tarragon)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rumex acetosa (French Sorrel)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cichorium intybus (Chichory)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Fruit \/ vegetables<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broadbean &#8216;Karmazyn&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendula officinalis &#8216;Indian Prince&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrot Chanteney Red Cored<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chard Rainbow<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kale &#8216;Black Magic&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blackcurrant\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nasturtium &#8216;Orange Troika&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhubarb<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rumex scutatus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strawberries<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tayberry &#8216;Medana&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Aquatics<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butomus umbelatus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardamine pratensis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nasturtium oficinale<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardamine pratensis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veronica beccabunga<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sagittaria sagittifolia<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The supporters who made this garden possible<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A huge thank you to the kind supporters who made this garden possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacecraftgd.co.uk\/\">Spacecraft Garden Design<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contractors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/niceponds.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nice Ponds<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/peakboxes.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peak Boxes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporters<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagegardencollections.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heritage Handmade Garden Collections<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonewarehouse.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stone Warehouse<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqualifeltd.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aqualife<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakingthemouldpottery.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking The Mould Pottery<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/majestictrees.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Majestic Trees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/egertonstimber.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egerton&#8217;s Timber &amp; Hardware<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grufekit.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GrufeKit<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquascapeinc.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquascape<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, we are sponsoring our first garden at RHS Sandringham. We truly couldn\u2019t be prouder. Designed by Sophie Godber, Mindful Chef\u2019s 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&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/mindful-chefs-gathering-a-garden-at-rhs-sandringham\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7772","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-uncategorized","7":"entry"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"horizontal-thumbnail":false,"horizontal-thumbnail-small":false,"vertical-thumbnail":false,"vertical-thumbnail-small":false,"square-thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Emily Sutton","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/author\/emily-sutton\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"This year, we are sponsoring our first garden at RHS Sandringham. 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