Cube Garden
Colchester Hospital Wellbeing Garden
Photo: GardensDB
About this garden
The story
A reflection of the Colchester Wellbeing Garden created by Adam Frost through an RHS partnership with the NHS, this peaceful cube is intended as a guide for wellbeing-focussed planting.
A pond representing the lake beside the hospital garden attracts a wealth of wildlife. Mosaics created by patients, staff and volunteers emphasise the involvement of the community at the heart of the space. Sensory planting includes perennials with medicinal properties and Rosa 'Catherine's Rose', which was planted at the hospital by the Princess of Wales herself. Inspired by the volunteers who care for the Colchester Hospital Wellbeing Garden, this tranquil sanctuary shows how connecting with nature can reduce stress and anxiety.