RHS Garden Bridgewater
RHS Garden Bridgewater has recently opened its doors to its fifth extraordinary new garden in Salford which they claim to be ‘Europe’s biggest hands-on horticulture project!’
RHS Garden Bridgewater
Only a mere hour from our door in Barlaston, the Royal Horticulture Society has opened its first urban garden, aiming to create a vibrant and immersive experience created by the hands of its own local community. The mesmerising gardens have come to fruition because of the union of horticulture enthusiasts surrounding the Bridgewater Garden, the local community, and Salford City Council- all working in collaboration with RHS.
The 154 acres of green space has a history going back to 1840 when it was originally built for the 1st Earl of Ellesmere named Worsley New Hall. It historically states that the grounds of the house took over half a century to landscape! Mixing entertainment into the outdoors, whilst still preserving the wildlife opportunities, it was so remarkable that Queen Victoria visited the hall herself on multiple occasions.
They have incorporated 250,000 new plans into the site alongside the currently existing ones and have presented them in a contemporary layout, each garden offering a new atmosphere. The RHS have used the existing landscape as the foundations and recycled the majority of the existing materials, such as the bricks from the previous building, to build new infrastructure, alongside introducing new materials such as sustainable timber. All being created at the hands of the members of the community strongly teaches the message that everyone can do their own part in assisting the environment. Making your surrounding environment sustainable is a project where everyone is welcome to join in!
The garden has also focussed on the benefits of gardening and how it is supporting to improve mental health. They are working alongside local healthcare professionals to promote ‘social prescribing’ as a way of helping reduce mental health matters. Incorporating cafes and social zones promotes people to get together and enjoy the natural earth simultaneously.
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Wondering how you can incorporate aspects of the inspiring and impressive gardens into your own? We offer a variety of services, which can be found on our website, to help you plan and prep your garden so you can be as ecologically friendly and sustainable whilst creating an oasis in your own garden.