BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2026
The BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2026 is located at Beaulieu in the New Forest, Hampshire. Whether you’re looking for garden ideas, a relaxed day out in Hampshire, or simply want to enjoy the atmosphere of a much-loved Gardener’s World event, there’s something for everyone. Stroll through the floral displays, shop from top nurseries, enjoy live music, and tuck into delivcious food and drink from local producers.
The Designer – Vicky Lincoln
The Design. Vicky Lincoln Garden Designer based in Bursledon, Southampton. Nature’s Spa inspired by Wordsworth’s Lines Written in Spring, this garden celebrates the full arrival of Spring and the promise of warmer months ahead, inviting us back outside to reconnect with nature. See more of Vicky’s work here. Materials used in the design include Composite Decking from Compostie Prime, paving from Global Stone Paving and pebbles, cobbles and boulders from Long Rake Spa Group. With over 50 plant varieties used in the design, some of our favourites include Digitalis, Geraniums and Iris. A full list of plats can be found here.
The Build Team – Solent Garden Services
Construction and Build by Solent Garden Services, based in Hamble, Hampshire. Headed up by Rob Woodhouse aka Green_Fingerz on Instagram, who has worked on garden builds at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Vicky chose a Tsukubai Water Basin for this design. Positioned at the corner of the patio with an intricate cut of the slab mirroring the outline of the Purbeck Stone. A bamboo spout gently pours the water into the centre of the bowl, spilling over the entire stone into the reservoir below. A pump and hose with a flow valve regulator controls the flow rate and recirculates the same water back around. The flow of water is gentle and calming with a shallow fall from the edge of the spout. Hitting the water centrally creates a perfect even flow, although the water will naturally find it’s shortest path over the surface of the stone. Natural light, earthy tones work in harmony with the beige limestone patio. The stone water feature was hand picked from a quarry in Dorset and was chosen for its organic shape and near equal height and width.
Nature’s Spa was the stand out garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2026 Beaulieu and won Gold, Best Show Garden and People’s Choice Award. A mssive well done to Vicky, Rob and the build team at Solent Garden Services. A big thankyou aswell for inviting us to be involved in this garden and project.
If you are planning a show garden or designing a garden and wish to incorporate a water feature into your design then please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will happily discuss the options in more detail. We’re able to source slate and stone direct from the quarry ensuring we select the best pieces. We can also cut, carve and drill the stone to create your own bespoke water feature.