Consultation on herbal remedy garden in town centre launched A CONSULTATION has been launched over plans to form a public garden full of medicinal herbs, shrubs and plants in Newbury. The plans were proposed by Newbury Town Council earlier this month, and is expected to be situated in the green space at Old Hospital Green, Andover Road, where the Binary Conversation sculpture can be found. Fran Lawton, volunteer and garden designer, said: “The idea of a medicinal garden on the site of the old hospital was a very natural decision. To keep up with this theme the layout of the garden was inspired by antibodies.
Have your say on NHS commemorative garden for Old Hospital Green
Garden would home medicinal plants
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VIEWS are being sought on plans to plant an NHS commemorative garden at Old Hospital Green along Andover Road, Newbury.
The green space, which is home to the Binary Conversation sculpture, a pair of steel faces designed by artist Joseph Hillier, has been chosen by Newbury Town Council’s green spaces working group for the new initiative.
Herbs, shrubs and plants known for their medicinal qualities will be planted.
The scheme has been designed by local resident, volunteer and garden designer Fran Lawton.