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Design visual of a decked area with a pergola and fabric canopy, a gabion bench, corten planters and standard trees
Berkshire

Hospital Garden, Berkshire

A peaceful escape at the heart of Wexham Park Hospital, in three linked areas for visitors, patients and nurses.

Design visual

The garden

After the Finding Our Way garden at the front of Wexham Park Hospital, Naomi began designing a much larger garden for the main part of the hospital grounds. It is a peaceful escape for everyone at the hospital, right at the centre of the site, divided into three areas, each with a clear purpose and tied together by a single style.

The first area welcomes the general public with a quiet space to unwind. Varied planting changes with the seasons, and seating lets visitors sit back and take a moment for themselves, away from the hospital environment.

The second is a more private retreat for patients in the Intensive Therapy Unit, where they can get some fresh air and enjoy natural surroundings that stimulate the senses gently through sight, smell and touch. The design also considers family visits, making it easier for loved ones to spend time together in a comforting space.

The third area is for the nurses: a place to step away from demanding duties and recharge, with comfortable seating and shaded areas for a break or a chat with colleagues.

The latest design

The space available for the garden was reduced, so Naomi created a new design to suit the smaller area. It keeps the same aim: a calm place at the heart of the hospital to sit among planting, away from the wards.

Concrete and timber benches sit among beds of agapanthus, foxgloves and other colourful planting, with clipped hedges and standard trees giving height and shelter. A pergola with a fabric canopy shades the seating, and corten planters and a gabion bench add structure.

The latest design in pictures

Illustrations of the latest design. These are not photographs.

The original design

Illustrations of the original design. These are not photographs.

The first Wexham Park garden grew from a show garden at RHS Chelsea. See the Wexham Park Hospital garden →

Naomi designs gardens for hospitals and healthcare settings. Read about hospital garden design →

Naomi designs gardens and landscapes for hotels, hospitals and universities. Read about commercial garden design →

There is more in the same area of her work. See all commercial and healthcare gardens →

Every garden here started with the same approach: design first, then build. Read why a garden designer pays for itself →

More of Naomi’s work

A curving gravel path through grasses and perennials towards a timber arch, with the hospital building behind
Wexham Park Hospital Garden →The structures of the RHS Chelsea 2021 NHS tribute garden, redesigned and rebuilt at Wexham Park Hospital as a calm place for patients, visitors and staff.
A hotel courtyard with timber planters, a timber bench and a wall of trailing plants, with brick buildings around
Hotel Courtyard, Kensington High Street →A planting scheme that turns a Kensington hotel courtyard and entrance into an experience to be enjoyed and admired.
Design visual of a hotel entrance with a brick facade, a tree and round planter of agapanthus, and grey pavingDesign visual
Renovated Hotel, Gatwick →A complete redesign of a Gatwick hotel entrance, with new seating, a bike area and planting that extends to the car park.
See all of Naomi's work →
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