Le Cool - 19-25 June '08

Garden China Landscape
Hot on the heels of the Chelsea Flower Show and the growing craze to be green you can’t miss out on seeing the Chinese-inspired landscapes in the heart of London. The unique exhibition is a mix of classical Chinese scholar’s garden and the traditions of Kew. The landscape features plants and trees native to the mountains of Sichuan province in south-west China and includes the historic handkerchief tree, trails of wisteria, the beautiful White Mulberry and the strong and dependable bamboo. The picturesque scenery is a haven for silent contemplation contrasting to the busy streets of the city outside the museum’s walls. So if you want to emmerse yourself in all things beautiful and green then, as in all Chinese gardens, the scholar’s rock which symbolises the power of the mountain, is waiting for you. So take a book or your ipod and drift away into a faraway place for a couple of hours at least. / Sophie Khan

where
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG 020 7323 8181

when
10am-7.30pm

how much
Free