The Empowerment Garden - Terraced Garden Category 2023

In 2023, we entered the Terraced Garden category at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. The Empowerment Garden was designed and created by volunteers, service users and staff at Petrus and centres around how people can be empowered and unified through horticulture.

Focusing on biophilia, the tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature, strengthening our connections to food and how it’s grown is something we can all relate to and benefit from.

It empowers us by improving our health and well-being through nature connectivity, physical activity and access to fresh produce while increasing opportunities to take ownership of the environment around us, contribute to positive climate action and live more sustainable, healthier lives. 

The garden received a Silver Medal from the RHS Judges, fantastic recognition of the hard work of all of our staff, service users and volunteers.

The garden was kindly sponsored by M&Y Maintenance and Construction, Eric Wright Charitable Trust, Garden 360 and PDS Doorsets.

M&Y have supported our annual journey to Tatton Park since the start. They have 45 years experience building and repairing homes for and are a profit-for-purpose company, investing profits into the communities they work within. You can find out more about their work at M&Y Maintenance & Construction | MandY (my-maintenance.co.uk) 

2023 Plant List

Plant List:

The plants and flowers within the garden were chosen by our service users and volunteers. All are edible, to reinforce that gardens can be both beautiful, relaxing spaces that are also productive.

  • Sambucus Nigra / Elder
  • Rosmarinus Officinalis / Rosemary
  • Lavandula Angustifolia Hidcote / Lavender
  • Allium Schoenoprasum/ Fresh Chives
  • Salvia Officinalis / Common Sage
  • Dianthus Deltoides 'Alba' / maiden pink 'Albus'
  • Thymus Citriodorus / Lemon Thyme
  • Thymus Vulgaris / Garden Thyme
  • Dahlia 'Verdi Glory' / Pink Flame
  • Dicpaspa /Rosa 'Peter James Richardson'
  • Pisum Sativum / Garden Pea
  • Malus Domestica / Apple Tree  
  • Pyrus Communis / Pear Tree
  • Fragaria Vesca / Wild Strawberry

Download the plant list with pictures here: Petrus-Plant list 2023.pdf [pdf] 1MB