Regent's Park plan for garden in late Queen's memory

Proposals are under way for a garden in Regent's Park to commemorate the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The garden would transform a disused plant nursery into a two-acre (0.8-hectare) garden with plant species that were significant to the Queen, and is expected to open in 2026.

It will mark what would have been the 100th birthday of the late monarch, who died on 8 September 2022 aged 96.

Demolition of the former plant nursery is due to take place in the spring.

At the southern main entrance, visitors will be greeted by a large pond with seating and a pergola.

The central promenade will be bisected by a path, which will lead visitors through a series of landscapes.

A network of small-scale informal paths will allow visitors to wander through the planting and explore the garden further.

The plants chosen for the garden will be wildlife-friendly and will be designed to create a vibrant year-round horticultural display, Royal Parks said.

Plants and trees will be selected that can adapt to the UK's changing climate.

The deadline for responses to the proposals to be made to Royal Parks is 28 January.

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