Awards
This garden was awarded
Silver
Tales from a Chinese Garden
Exhibitor: Cheshire’s Year of Gardens 08
Designers: Manchester Metropolitan University, MIRIAD, Ed Bennis, Prof John Hyatt
Contractor: Manchester Metropolitan University
Sponsor: NWDA
This garden uses Chinese plants to reflect many aspects of Chinese culture including art, literature, poetry, painting, calligraphy and mythology.
It’s a modern interpretation of traditional ideals, for example, the garden uses a ram-pump see-saw as an alternative power source for the water flow in the garden. A timber pavilion, designed by an architect in Guangzhou, is the perfect place to view the garden and a decking area hosts Chinese musicians.
