Horticulture Vision

The Royal Parks' Horticulture Vision sets out our plans for the next five years, with the aim of making the planting in our parks more beautiful, more varied and better prepared for the future.

Horticulture in the Royal Parks: planting for people and for the future

Horticulture is one of the things visitors notice first in the Royal Parks. It might be a border in full flower, a fountain framed by planting or a tree-lined walk in autumn colour. Behind all of it is a large amount of skilled work, from designing and planting to looking after it through the seasons.

Reimagining the parks for a changing climate

We are seeing more extreme weather, including hotter summers and warmer, wetter winters, and the parks' planting needs to cope with both. The Vision puts climate resilience at the heart of our approach, with the right plants in the right places and careful use of water and resources, so that the parks stay beautiful for years to come.

Five objectives

The Vision is built around five objectives:

• Everyday wonder: planting that makes people stop and notice, whether they are passing through or have come specially to see it.
• Creating iconic horticulture: bold, ambitious and unexpected schemes, ensuring the parks are recognised for the quality of their horticulture.
• Diverse planting: a wider range of plants, colours and forms, good for visitors and for wildlife. We will also trial new plants and techniques to find out what copes best with our changing climate.
• Respecting heritage: the parks' historic landscapes shape what we plant and where. New planting is designed to respect the character of each park, while allowing the parks to keep changing. What we plant now will be enjoyed by visitors for many years to come.
• A sustainable future: planting and care that use resources wisely and can cope with a changing climate.