‘The Making Sense Garden’ – an outdoor space with people affected by smell and taste disorders at the heart of its design

Fifth Sense is delighted to collaborate with Scouarnec and Pease-Cox Garden Design on a garden that will be exhibited at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.
Designed by Flora Scouarnec and Victoria Pease-Cox, the garden will prioritise the senses of sight, touch and sound whilst making people more aware of the vital role that smell plays in connecting us to our gardens and other outdoor spaces.
Flora and Victoria said: “We are delighted to be designing a garden at Hampton Court this year. We wanted to create a sensory garden to specifically highlight the challenges of smell impairment for this year’s show and to make people more aware of how important all the senses are when enjoying gardens.
“Whilst doing our research, we learned of Fifth Sense. We were so inspired by the touching personal stories and the forward-thinking work the charity is doing. We are delighted to be working with Duncan and his team to raise awareness of the charity’s work through our garden.”
Adjacent to the garden will be a space where visitors can learn more about the garden and Fifth Sense will run a range of interactive activities relating to smell and taste.
Duncan Boak, Fifth Sense CEO and founder, said: “We are thrilled to be involved in this project and have the chance to raise awareness of smell and taste disorders with a new audience in such an engaging way. This represents a wonderful opportunity for our charity, and I’m grateful to Flora and Victoria for reaching out to Fifth Sense and asking us to be involved. We can’t wait to see the completed garden and welcome visitors.”
The RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival is open to members of the public from Tuesday, 02 July to Sunday, 07 July 2024.
Find out more about ‘The Making Sense Garden’ and look out for more information in the coming months.