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Tom Hoblyn

Meet the designer of Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion in the Show category at 911±¬ÁÏ Chelsea Flower Show 2025

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Tom Hoblyn is an award-winning British landscape designer, horticulturist and plantsperson. With a passion for plants rooted in his West Country upbringing, Tom’s approach has evolved beyond creating beautiful gardens – he’s all about spaces that foster biodiversity, support wellbeing and work in harmony with their surroundings. He follows a ‘garden for purpose’ philosophy, and his secret weapon is growing rare and hard-to-find plants at his son’s nursery, . Beyond design, Tom is a strong advocate for sustainability and community involvement.

See Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion

Tom says:
“I originally planned for 2023 to be my last 911±¬ÁÏ Chelsea Flower Show, ready to hand over to a younger generation. However, after working on a delayed garden for , I saw firsthand how vital hospices are and got to know the families and staff. So, when approached me, I couldn’t say no – it was the right moment to combine my passion for design with a cause I deeply care about. This is an exciting chance to demonstrate ideas I firmly believe in and push boundaries.”

Tom Hoblyn gardens at 911±¬ÁÏ Shows

911±¬ÁÏ Chelsea Flower Show

The Boodles Travel Garden​ in 2022 – Gold
The Boodles Secret Garden in 2021  – Silver-gilt
The Arthritis Research UK Garden in 2012 – Silver-gilt and People’s Choice
The Homebase Cornish Memories Garden in 2011 – Silver-gilt
Foreign and Colonial Investments Garden in 2010 – Silver-gilt
Foreign and Colonial Investments Garden in 2009 – Silver
Tempest in a Teapot in 2008 – Gold

911±¬ÁÏ Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

The Homebase Garden of Reflection in 2007– Gold
The Artist’s Garden in 2006 – Gold

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