A vibrant pocket planting garden with ornamental grasses, white and purple Agapanthus, purple salvia, and green shrubs, bordered by rope.
Pocket Planting Silver Medal

15 Minute City Garden

Designed by Angela Barker-Lewis
Photo: GardensDB
About this garden

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The 15 Minute City Garden is based on an urban planning model that aims to move towards a climate friendly solution where neighbourhoods have the necessities of modern life, including access to green space, jobs and essential services to be available within a 15 minute walk or cycle from home.

A graceful and relaxing space, the planting uses a broad mixture of textures. A short gravel pathway leads to a small seating area set beneath one of the specimen trees. A place for momentary quiet and reflection and a space which boosts wellbeing and encourages wildlife. Functionally, the planting helps to capture carbon from the atmosphere. Dried and cut bamboo poles act as slow-release rainwater storage vessels, with various heights and widths to echo the urban skyline. A birdbath encourages therapeutic interest with water for calm and a wildlife connection.

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  • Silver Medal
    RHS
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