Pepa’s Karst Garden Awarded Best Small Garden

Pepa’s Karst Garden is a Gold medal winner at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The garden designed by Borut Benedejcic was awarded as Best Small Garden.

This garden represents the entrance and courtyard of a typical farmhouse in the Slovenian Karst region. The main elements are of hand-crafted stone - the 200-year-old restored well, the paving and the roof slates, which all create interest during the long winters.

Its aim is to increase awareness of the need to protect and preserve the Karst natural and cultural heritage and to recognise the Karst plateau as an example of a landscape where the art of stone cutting is typical in gardens, combined with hardy plants.

The design demonstrates the traditional Karst rural life, which is a perfect example of a symbiotic partnership between nature and man, which is so pertinent these days. Natural and sustainable gardening is presented, which although only part of a small area, has significance for the wider environment. It is about connection and balance between plants and man-made items created throughout history.

Pepa’s Karst garden is a peaceful place, ideal for relaxing after a hard day’s work on the farm, and enjoying the view through the surrounding flower meadows.

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