What is a sensory garden?
Well that depends on ALL the people who will use it. A well designed garden is a universally inclusive and interactive space that can be enjoyed by everyone.
It can be a journey of discovery among colours, scents, textures and taste.
It can calm or excite, provoke interest in nature or simply be an escape from a busy world.
It can be a mystery tour or a secure form of shelter.
It is a place where individuals can mix and take personal enjoyment side by side.
“The key to successful design and ultimately to a well used garden, is to listen closely to the client
from the beginning and then act upon what they say”.
Plants for the senses 
Trees
Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) Leaves, conkers
Betula jaqmontii (paper bark birch) Peeling white bark
Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain ash) Leaves, flowers, berries, wildlife value
Prunus serrula (Tibetan Cherry) Polished bark
Shrubs
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Aromatic foliage, culinary usage
Philadelphus coronaria Aureus (Mock orange) Coloured foliage, scented flowers
Sambucus racemosa Sutherland (Golden elder) Foliage, flowers, edible berries, wildlife value
Fatsia japonica (False castor oil plant) Foliage shape and glossy texture
Perennials
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) Leaf texture, flowers, scent, edible parts
Stipa tenuifolia (Pheasant grass) Tactile foliage, movement in wind
Rudbeckia fulgida Goldstrum (Cone flower) Colourful flowers, distinctive flower shape
Stachys Byzantine Primrose Heron (Lambs lugs) Tactile foliage
for more information please contact Karen on 0845 6385 111