Rachel Carter designs and creates sculptural pieces for the landscape, using mild steel and woven willow.

The blog began in 2009 charting her journey to show her sculptures at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, It continues to look at the commissions and sculptures she creates. Rachel is due to revisit RHS Chelsea in 2012.


She has a studio in Derbyshire, with the collective group 'Shed 2 Studios'.

The Willow Twist @rachelcarter #rhschelsea

The Willow Twist @rachelcarter #rhschelsea

Alan talking to the designer of the Laurent Perrier Garden

Alan talking to the designer of the Laurent Perrier Garden

The Telegraph Garden

The Telegraph Garden

The RBC Blue Water Garden

The RBC Blue Water Garden

The Lands End Garden #rhschelsea simply stunning use of plants with a limited colour palette @rachelsculpture

The Lands End Garden #rhschelsea simply stunning use of plants with a limited colour palette @rachelsculpture

The willow twist with some willow drops at the #rhschelsea

The willow twist with some willow drops at the #rhschelsea

The Corgi’s arrived

The Corgi’s arrived

The Jersey garden

The Jersey garden

A great start to #rhschelsea today, sun is out birds are singing

A great start to #rhschelsea today, sun is out birds are singing

My friend Jo and I with Chris Beardshaw #rhschelsea

My friend Jo and I with Chris Beardshaw #rhschelsea

A new recycled material creates these tactile raised beds, would like these in my garden.

A new recycled material creates these tactile raised beds, would like these in my garden.

Little planting pockets add a wild feel to these stone walls.

Little planting pockets add a wild feel to these stone walls.

The Climate Calm Garden has a great way of collecting rain water in a very stylish way that really adds to the design of the garden.

The Climate Calm Garden has a great way of collecting rain water in a very stylish way that really adds to the design of the garden.

Come across this beautiful little garden by designer Caroline Butler, just love the soft planting and use of colour

Come across this beautiful little garden by designer Caroline Butler, just love the soft planting and use of colour