A GOLD medal winning garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has established permanent roots near Warrington when it officially re-opened at Daresbury Laboratory.
Sponsored by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), with support from Liverpool John Moores University, the National Schools’ Observatory Dark Matter Garden has been carefully moved and rebuilt, piece by piece, at its new permanent home at the laboratory where it will be officially re-opened by Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans.
A true North West creation, the garden was designed by Liverpool’s Howard Miller Design and built by Chester-based company, Landstruction.
Professor Susan Smith, head of the laboratory said: “The relocation of the garden to STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory will ensure that its legacy in promoting this area of science continues for years to come.
“It is a work of art in its own right and will be a fascinating added attraction for the thousands of visitors we host here every year, through our many school visits and our popular public engagement programme.”
The Dark Matter garden enjoyed outstanding success at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, winning a gold medal and best in the “Fresh” category.
The garden illustrates the mysteries of Dark Matter – the
“stuff” that is believed to make up a big percentage of the Universe but cannot be seen.
It has been widely praised for its innovative thinking in bringing science to new audiences.
“Gold” garden takes root at Daresbury Laboratory
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