Hallowed turf—there are places where tradition runs deep.

For cricketers, it’s the MCG or Lord’s.

For gardeners, it’s here: Royal Hospital Chelsea, by the Thames in London.

After months of planning from afar, today we step onto sacred ground.

There’s a pulse in the air—anticipation, nervous excitement, the quiet thrill before creation begins.

Day 1: boundaries marked, tall trees arrive, the team finds its rhythm.

Breaking ground with the first cut of earth—an act both sacred and the beginning of something lasting.

With gratitude to all who bring this garden to life—onsite and behind the scenes.