NORTH YORKSHIRE turf specialist Lindum is collaborating with award-winning landscape artist Alan Gardner to create a garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012.

The Alan Gardner Lindum Garden, called Out Of The Blue, is part of a new category at Chelsea, called Fresh Gardens, which encourages innovative design and use of materials.

Out Of The Blue is a roof garden displayed on the ground, comprising three mounds of different drought-tolerant planting set against a decked area with occasional seating.

Mr Gardner said biodiversity and sustainability were key drivers in the garden’s design, which has a “zig zag” structure created from bright blue polypropylene string to bisect the mounds, creating shadows and alternative perspectives.

He said: “My designs are all about simplicity with a twist. Out Of The Blue creates a calm, Zen-like roof garden that is both perfect to relax in and is environmentally sound.

“The polypropylene string structure contrasts sharply with the natural form of the planting and creates shade.

“With 360 degree access to this garden, visitors will be able to view it from many different perspectives throughout the day.”

Stephen Fell, managing director of Lindum, based at Thorganby, near York, said: “I was delighted when Alan approached us to work with him collaboratively on his new venture for Chelsea. Our expertise in growing specialist, environmentally friendly turf and in green roof planting, combined with Alan’s exceptional artistic talent will, I hope, prove a winning combination.”

• The Chelsea Flower Show will be staged from May 22 to 26