The Healing Garden
A restorative space that celebrated small-scale sustainable practices to nurture both people and the environment. The border showcased two key sustainable elements: naturalistic planting and a rain garden.
The biodiverse naturalistic planting included climate resistant and nectar and pollen rich Verbena bonariensis, and native plant Succisa pratensis. Meanwhile, the recycled water trough contained a rain garden, capturing rainwater instead of wasting it as runoff and using it for water-loving plants.
Alongside the sustainable elements, the border had been designed to improve mental health. Naturalistic planting was used to create a semi-private seating area, surrounded by calming colours, which aimed to reduce anxiety whilst encouraging a connectedness to nature.
The greener border was designed by Camellia Hayes for the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2022. The Healing Garden was awarded a RHS Silver-Gilt Medal and was kindly sponsored by the University of Sheffield Landscape Department and Yorkshire Gardens Trust.
