The Stroke Recovery Garden at Chapel Allerton Hospital
Project Overview
The Stroke Recovery garden at Chapel Allerton Hospital was designed as a tranquil and accessible space for stroke survivors. Having survived a stroke, garden designer Miria Harris, used her personal experience to inform this peaceful garden space. At its heart stands a large existing birch tree, around which the garden was thoughtfully arranged. A winding path leads from the hospital’s ground floor access into the garden, laid with Yorkshire Cream gravel on StablePAVE gravel grids to ensure stability and ease of use for wheelchair users. The air is filled with the pungent scent of pine, creating a calming and restorative atmosphere.
A standout feature of the garden is the crooked trees, chosen as symbols of the journey of a stroke survivor, representing resilience and transformation. All the plants, along with a metal structure originally used as a bridge at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, were transported and repurposed into a feature seating area. This meaningful project was made possible through funding from the Stroke Association.
A standout feature of the garden is the crooked trees, chosen as symbols of the journey of a stroke survivor, representing resilience and transformation. All the plants, along with a metal structure originally used as a bridge at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, were transported and repurposed into a feature seating area. This meaningful project was made possible through funding from the Stroke Association.
