Our garden, called Parkinson’s UK - A Garden for Every Parkinson’s Journey, is designed by award-winning gardener and BBC presenter Arit Anderson. It symbolises the journey of living with Parkinson’s: the moments of adaptation, challenge, hope and connection.
We're so proud our garden won the BBC / RHS People Choice Award. It shows it’s more than just a garden. It’s a space for Parkinson’s. It tells the changing story of the condition through planting, pathways, hand rails, textures and seating.
After the show, there are plans to move this award-winning garden to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital, to be cared for by volunteers including the Parkinson’s community.
A garden inspired by lived experience
The garden’s joyful and inclusive design was inspired by a creative workshop where Arit and the Parkinson’s UK team brought together gardeners living with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.
Workshop participants shared their vision of a garden that offers ease of access, interest throughout the day and night, and a place of sanctuary to engage all the senses. Bold and vibrant planting offers visual cues, along with calmer and more tranquil spaces for rest and reflection.
The garden aims to be a beautiful, harmonious environment for both people and wildlife.
Parkinson’s UK – A Garden for every Parkinson’s Journey has been made possible by the generosity of Project Giving Back, a unique grant making charity that funds gardens for good causes.
Explore the 3 areas of our garden, deepen your understanding of Parkinson's and help raise vital funds for research.
Parkinson's UK - A Garden for Every Parkinson's Journey features a beautiful selection of trees, shrubs, roses and peonies, perennials and bulbs.
Our Chelsea tulip collection merchandise was inspired by our RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden.
Totes, t-shirts, aprons and more. All available at the Parkinson's UK shop.
Raising awareness
Parkinson’s is on the rise and is often misunderstood. Someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s every 20 minutes in the UK, and with over 40 symptoms, new treatments are urgently needed.
We’re making change happen through our powerful research programme. We drive progress in every area of research, partner with the Parkinson’s community and collaborate globally so we can find the cause, a cure and better treatments faster.
“This is a very special project, and I’m delighted to have been asked to create this garden for Parkinson’s UK, a charity that means so much to me and my family.
"Despite the growing number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year in the UK, the condition is still not well understood. I hope this garden will help change that.”
- Arit Anderson, Designer
Spotted at the garden
Nicki Chapman, Caroline Rassell, Paul Jackson-Clark, Arit Anderson, Dame Mary Berry, James Wren and Angelica Bell celebrating our garden winning the BBC / RHS People's Choice Award!
Image credit: Gary Morrisroe Photography
Parkinson's UK President Jane Asher, with 2 Chelsea Pensioners who live with Parkinson's.
Rachel Duffy, winner of the Traitors, who was at the Parkinson’s UK - A Garden for Every Parkinson’s Journey photocall. Rachel's mum, Anne, lived with Parkinson’s and was the founder and Chairperson of the first Newry and Mourne Parkinson's support group for more than 20 years.
Traitors winners Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby, whose mum is a Parkinson's nurse, (centre) with Parkinson's UK supporter Alexandra Burke (L) and her partner Darren Randolph (R).
Myleene Klass, posing while in the Parkinson's UK - A Garden for Every Parkinson's Journey garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Stay active and live well
Our information explains how to get started and get inspired, and what tips can make gardening easier and safer.
Meet 2 people with Parkinson's who share why they love getting out into the garden.
Since our partnership began in 2013, the National Garden Scheme has donated more than £2.5 million, supporting us to fund more Parkinson's nurses.
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