Over a hectare of land has been leased to Braehead Community Council in Stirling to create one of the largest community gardens in Scotland.

 

I was asked to create the design, which includes 100 raised beds, polytunnels, communal storage facilities, petanque court and car parking, with wheelchair access throughout.

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The generous size of the site has also made it possible to design-in significant wildlife habitat such as a surrounding native hedge, birch groves and a nature trail.

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The garden won the UK's top Designing for Community Space award from the Society of Garden Designers. The judges said: “This is a fantastic example of the type of community project which brings people together, gives them what they need and showcases how designers can help to take garden design into disadvantaged areas”.