The SongBird Survival Garden

SongBird Survival is excited to be hosting its first ever garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2025.

The SongBird Survival Garden, designed by Nicola Oakey and supported by Project Giving Back will be unveiled at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 from 20 – 24 May 2025, before being relocated to the Neighbourhood Network community centre in Hull.

Description of garden

The design is inspired by the movement and perspective of a bird, foraging for food and water while moving between points of safety and shelter.  

Two pathways weave between layers of planting, mimicking how birds prefer to move through a network of cover. At the centre of the garden is the Birdhouse Den made from reclaimed materials. It includes six hand-crafted metalwork motifs of threatened UK songbirds.  

Bird-friendly planting provides natural sources of food, nesting material and shelter. A circular pond provides shallow water for birds to drink and bathe in.

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