Ashgate Hospicecare win award for best ‘Healing or Learning Gardens’
Chris Parsons of Hallam Garden Design picked up the award for best ‘Healing or Learning Gardens’ at this year’s Society of Garden Designers awards for her design and implementation of Ashgate Hospicecare’s gardens.
The award ceremony, which took place at The Landmark Hotel in Marylebone, London, hosted a number of prestigious gardeners who were recognised for their knowledge and contribution to the landscape and garden design profession.
Chris Parsons said:-
“I am in utter shock of being the winner in the category ‘Healing or Learning Gardens’ for our gardens at Ashgate Hospicecare. There were a lot of high profile designers in our category who I respect greatly, so to be chosen over them really was amazing. It’s our version of winning Olympic gold. For a real garden there really is no higher accolade than this one.”
Lucy Nickson, Chief Executive of Ashgate Hospicecare, said:-
“A huge congratulations to Chris Parsons for winning the award for best ‘Healing Gardens’. The design and layout of the hospice’s gardens are simply beautiful and bring so much joy to patients and their families, staff and volunteers.
“The project to redesign and improve the gardens started a number of years ago but it is only now that we are seeing the full benefits as the garden starts to fully mature. We hope the gardens will get more beautiful year on year and are just so pleased that we have this wonderful space for patients, families, staff, volunteers and all visitors to enjoy.”
