‘You could dig up a lot of asphalt’: Tim Smit’s Chelsea garden prioritises growing food
Summary
Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, has designed a garden for the Chelsea flower show that combines edible plants like cabbages and strawberries with traditional flowers. He encourages local councils to replace asphalt with community gardens to help young people grow food and reconnect with nature.Key Facts
- Tim Smit helped create the Eden Project, a large plant attraction in Cornwall.
- His Chelsea garden shows that edible plants can be both useful and beautiful.
- Smit wants towns to remove some asphalt to build growing spaces for fruits and vegetables.
- He has worked to protect old varieties of fruits and vegetables that are disappearing.
- The Eden Project has welcomed 25 million visitors and greatly boosted Cornwall’s economy.
- Smit hopes to inspire young people to start gardens, clubs, or allotments for growing food.
- After the flower show, the garden will move to Eden Project Morecambe as a community space.
- Smit believes gardening is important for everyone and should not be seen as just a hobby for the middle class.
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