We are delighted to announce that Jack Moody Landscaping has won the Community Green Space (£100,000–£250,000) category at the Pro Landscaper Project Awards for our work at Edward Street Hospital.
The award recognises the exceptional collaboration, innovation and craftsmanship behind a project that demonstrates the positive impact thoughtfully designed landscapes can have on people’s health and wellbeing.
Creating Spaces That Support Recovery
From the outset, the vision for Edward Street Hospital was clear: to create calm, restorative outdoor environments that actively support patient recovery while encouraging meaningful engagement with nature.
The completed landscape has successfully brought that vision to life, delivering a series of carefully designed external spaces that have become an integral part of the patient experience.
The hospital’s two 15-bed wards are thoughtfully arranged around a central courtyard, while a first-floor terrace overlooks the main garden, ensuring patients have continuous visual and physical connections with the outdoors. These welcoming spaces provide safe and accessible opportunities for fresh air, gentle exercise, quiet reflection and everyday interaction with nature.
A Landscape Designed for Wellbeing
Every aspect of the scheme was designed with patient wellbeing at its heart.
A network of intuitive, accessible pathways connects a variety of tranquil outdoor spaces, creating an environment that feels both calming and engaging while supporting inclusivity and independence.
One of the standout features is the sensory garden, where carefully selected planting provides a rich mix of colour, texture and seasonal interest throughout the year. This immersive planting scheme encourages emotional connection with nature and creates a peaceful setting that can help reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Raised allotment-style planting beds introduce opportunities for therapeutic horticulture, giving patients the chance to participate in gardening activities that encourage movement, social interaction and a sense of purpose—an important element in supporting mental health recovery.
Adding further interest, vibrant wildflower areas bring colour and biodiversity to the site, creating valuable habitats for pollinators while delivering an ever-changing display that enhances the experience for patients, visitors and staff alike.
Delivering Sustainable, Long-Term Value
Sustainability was a key consideration throughout the project.
A carefully considered planting palette has been selected to maximise ecological value while reducing long-term maintenance requirements. Together with the wildflower habitats, the landscape supports local biodiversity and demonstrates how commercial landscaping can successfully balance environmental responsibility with exceptional visual impact.
The result is a cohesive landscape that complements both the hospital’s architecture and its surrounding environment, creating a space that is as functional as it is beautiful.
More importantly, it demonstrates how thoughtful landscape design can positively influence health outcomes by providing restorative environments that will continue to benefit patients, visitors and healthcare professionals for many years to come.
Celebrating Industry Recognition
Winning a Pro Landscaper Project Award is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved and reflects the passion, expertise and commitment that went into delivering this outstanding project.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our dedicated teams, valued client and project partners whose collaboration and hard work helped bring this exceptional scheme to life.
It was a wonderful summer’s evening celebrating alongside so many talented professionals from across the landscaping industry, and we are incredibly proud to see Edward Street Hospital recognised with this prestigious award.
As specialists in creating sustainable commercial landscapes that make a lasting difference, we look forward to continuing to deliver projects that enhance communities, improve wellbeing and leave a positive legacy.
