Accsys has announced that Accoya wood has been donated to the Parkinson’s UK charity garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
The donation has been made under the ‘Accoya Gives Back’ charitable giving programme, which supports positive social causes.
Arit Anderson, garden designer and broadcaster, will create the Show Garden which features Accoya. It is entitled “Parkinson’s UK – A Garden for Every Parkinson’s Journey,” and is sponsored by grant-giving charity, Project Giving Back. According to a statement, the garden seeks to raise awareness of Parkinson’s while celebrating the restorative power of gardening.
A sculptural wooden Accoya arch designed and manufactured by Millimetre will create a secluded space within the garden, the statement said. Additionally, an Accoya ‘hand-rill’ that functions as both a flowing water feature and a handrail, will guide visitors along the path. The statement added that the sound and movement of water provide important sensory cues that can help people with Parkinson’s overcome ‘freezing’, a sudden and temporary inability to move.
Arit said: “This is a very special and personal project. Parkinson’s has affected my family like many others, and despite the growing number of diagnoses each year, it remains widely misunderstood. I hope this garden deepens the understanding of the condition and demonstrate show gardens and gardening can help in symptomatic relief.”
Adam Harris, project manager from Millimetre, added: “We needed a material that could withstand the test of time, Accoya gave us that durability and stability. It allowed us to create a garden that not only looks beautiful but will endure for years, providing a lasting sanctuary for the Parkinson’s community.”
Laura Keily, head of marketing at Accsys, said: “At Accsys we believe materials can play a role in creating spaces that truly matter. Through our Accoya Gives Back programme, we’re proud to support Parkinson’s UK at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Seeing Accoya used by Millimetre to help bring this thoughtful design to life for such an important cause is incredibly exciting, and we look forward to seeing the finished garden at the Show.”
RHS Chelsea Flower Show is set to take place on the 19 to 23 May. Following the show, the garden will be relocated to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
