India-inspired garden at Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show celebrates love for cricket

This garden by the British Council India reflects the dreams and aspirations of young Indians, and pays homage to Sachin Tendulkar

FP Staff May 23, 2018 16:27:01 IST
At this year's Chelsea Flower Show by the Royal Horticultural Society is an India-inspired garden by the British Council India. Twitter/@inBritish
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At this year's Chelsea Flower Show by the Royal Horticultural Society is an India-inspired garden by the British Council India. Twitter/@inBritish
It celebrates India and the UK's shared love for cricket, through the use of motifs such as cricket stumps, balls and trophies. Twitter/@BelderbosLand
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It celebrates India and the UK's shared love for cricket, through the use of motifs such as cricket stumps, balls and trophies. Twitter/@BelderbosLand
It is called India: A Billion Dreams and has been designed by Sarah Eberle, an award-winning landscape designer. Twitter/@IsabelleYounane
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It is called India: A Billion Dreams and has been designed by Sarah Eberle, an award-winning landscape designer. Twitter/@IsabelleYounane
Apart from paying homage to Sachin Tendulkar, the show also features rare Himalayan Blue poppies, which signify the colour of the Indian cricket team's jerseys. Twitter/@inBritish
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Apart from paying homage to Sachin Tendulkar, the show also features rare Himalayan Blue poppies, which signify the colour of the Indian cricket team's jerseys. Twitter/@inBritish
Also featured in the guardian are sections of pietra dura walls with inlaid semi-precious stones, reportedly created by the same craftsmen who worked on the restoration of the Taj Mahal. Twitter/@inBritish
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Also featured in the guardian are sections of pietra dura walls with inlaid semi-precious stones, reportedly created by the same craftsmen who worked on the restoration of the Taj Mahal. Twitter/@inBritish
It is meant to reflect the dreams and aspirations of young Indians, and this garden has been nominated for the BBC/Royal Horticultural Society's People's Choice Award. Twitter/@inBritish
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It is meant to reflect the dreams and aspirations of young Indians, and this garden has been nominated for the BBC/Royal Horticultural Society's People's Choice Award. Twitter/@inBritish