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It is designed as an inclusive place, bringing people and plants together, highlighting the ways in which green spaces provide personal and social, health and wellbeing benefits. It celebrates 10 years of St Mungo's Putting Down Roots and Cityscapes working collaboratively to transform lives, communities and places. Located in a shady aspect, the planting focuses on layered plant communities with green textural foliage punctuated with floral accents of colour, bestowing the garden with a sense of tranquility, contrasting with the vibrant colours woven throughout the hard landscaping, made from reclaimed and recycled materials. Large planters throughout the garden provide a sense of height and enclosure, creating an immersive and safe experience for users. A pavilion structure and seating provide opportunities for dwelling and respite from the pressures of city life. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS The people behind it Designers ----------- - [ ![Darryl Moore](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/darryl-moore/profile_photo.jpg) Darryl Moore Designer Darryl Moore Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/darryl-moore) - [ ![Adolfo Harrison](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/adolfo-harrison/profile_photo.webp) Adolfo Harrison Designer Adolfo Harrison Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/people/adolfo-harrison) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d8874113-ff1c-401f-bca6-d7798e7d2b93/conversions/image-4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1fce207f-f38a-469c-8602-2f00a563d6b8/conversions/image-3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0c048744-4aeb-4233-98ca-72ac4e621f6a/conversions/image-2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/07d0074c-b476-4b65-8114-01f7785b66c0/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) St Mungo's Putting Down Roots Garden ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Collective 1 - [ ![Cityscapes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/cityscapes/logo.webp) Cityscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives/cityscapes) ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Gardenlink](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/gardenlink/logo.webp) Gardenlink ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/gardenlink) ### Supplier 1 - [ ![London Stone](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/london-stone/logo.webp) London Stone ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/london-stone) ### Sponsors 2 - [ ![St Mungo's](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/st-mungos/logo.webp) St Mungo's ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/st-mungos) - [ ![Project Giving Back](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back/logo.webp) Project Giving Back ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back) Helping hands Volunteers ------------ - [ ![Lauren Munton](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/lauren-munton/profile_photo.webp) Lauren Munton ](https://gardensdb.com/people/lauren-munton) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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