The garden surrounding the centre is designed by the world-famous Dutch Landscape Architect Piet Oudolf, who envisioned a dynamic landscape. The garden is divided into four interconnected zones. Piet has carefully chosen the plants according to how much sun each zone receives. We have the shaded, woodland, spring and summer zones, creating a powerful experience for the eyes. Opens 25 April, 2025.
The garden at Maggie’s West London was designed by Dan Pearson in 2008. It is now a well established space offering therapy and peace to those affected by cancer each yr. The gardens surround the vivid orange walls of the centre. The path leading to the centre meanders through scented beds and mature trees. Visitors have access to various courtyards with a wonderful array of flora inc fig trees, grapevines and even a mature pink silk mimosa. Opens 1 June, 2025.
The architecture of Maggie’s Manchester, designed by world-renowned architect Lord Foster, is complemented by gardens designed by Dan Pearson, Best in Show winner at Chelsea Flower Show. Combining a rich mix of spaces, inc the working glasshouse and vegetable garden, the garden provides a place for both activity and contemplation. The colours and sensory experience of nature becomes part of the Centre through micro gardens and internal courtyards, which relate to the different spaces within the building. Opens 8 June, 2025.
The garden (recently enlarged), by Chelsea medal winner, Sarah Price, is a sheltered sun trap. Banked wildflower beds and multiple planters, with seasonal displays, at ground level, plus two roof gardens. This gives a choice of outside spaces for visitors to enjoy. Copper beech, cherry blossom, crocus, bulbs, wildflowers and herbs give a colourful seasonal planting palette. A tranquil oasis. Gardener available to give a brief explanation of the garden and its design. Opens 12 July, 2025.
The garden is framed by enclosing walls. The building ‘floating’ aloft is like a drop curtain to the scene, creating a picture window effect. The garden designed by Rupert Muldoon has trees soaring upwards filling the space. A woodland understorey weaves between the structure of the numerous white birch and crispy bark of the pine trunks. The garden could be described as an ornamental woodland. Opens 3 August, 2025.