Room to Breathe – From Chelsea Gold to Hospital Sanctuary

Catherine Gibbon is raising money for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund

Bringing an RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden to Amersham Hospital

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Help bring this Gold Medal Winning garden to Amersham Hospital – Your Support Can Make It Bloom

After its debut at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, the Room to Breathe garden will find a permanent home at Amersham Hospital, transforming a neglected courtyard into a peaceful sanctuary for patients, families, and NHS staff.

Created by Buckinghamshire garden designers and lifelong friends Jen Donnelly and Catherine Gibbon, this garden was born from personal experience and community spirit. Inspired by Jen’s time spent in hospitals during her son’s treatment, Room to Breathe was imagined as a haven for those facing difficult moments.

A Lasting Legacy

At Amersham Hospital, the garden will be reimagined on a larger scale—offering a calm, restorative space at the hospital. It’s part of an ongoing effort by Jen, Catherine, and the Amersham Hospital Gardens Project to bring nature back into healthcare environments.

Locally Community-Driven

This project is being brought to life thanks to Bucks-based businesses and volunteers:

Tendercare Nurseries, Denham – donating all plants used in the Chelsea Flower Show garden.

The Landscape Group – landscaper for the show garden build, donating time and expertise.

Rooftop Developments – specialists in loft conversions and extensions - help building the show garden, donating time and expertise.

Lighting Outdoor Spaces – enhancing the garden with garden lighting and calming water feature.

S-Chelate Plant Nutrition – plants grow up to 40% stronger with this environmentally-friendly fertilizer—proudly made in the UK.

OSMO UK – experts in oils for interior and exterior wood care.

Amersham Hospital Gardens Project and its amazing team of volunteers.

How You Can Help

We’re raising funds for the garden's relocation to Amersham Hospital, and to support the work done across the Amersham Hospital Garden’s or similar projects which are part of the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, supported by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund.

Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to creating a sanctuary garden for those who need it most, and uplifting garden spaces for patients, families, and colleagues to enjoy.

Donation summary

Total
£850.00
+ £212.50 Gift Aid
Online
£850.00
Offline
£0.00

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