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Anarchist by natureStars of the gardening world gathered this month to open and celebrate their stunning new museum. Pattie Barron meets its unconventional director© GAP Photos/Rob WhitworthThe spectacular Essex gardens that plantswoman Beth Chatto created from wasteland is the subject of the museum's first retrospective show (www.gardenmuseum.org.uk)

'Gardening is described as Britain’s most popular leisure activity; I see it as our most popular creative activity'

© David GrandorgeThe new interior was assembled in Switzerland, brought over and slotted into the ancient church© RHS Neil HepworthThe Garden Museum's director, Christopher Woodward© GAP Photos/Jerry HarpurBeth Chatto's ideas and influences will be on showwww.guerrillagardening.orgGarden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 (www.gardenmuseum.org.uk)