“The idea is to make it as beautiful as possible and to create as many memories as possible” Salford community groups begin transformation of Buile Hill Mansion sensory garden

Volunteers and their families have begun work to restore the sensory garden at Salford’s Buile Hill Mansion.

On Sunday, the Buile Hill Mansion Association, collaborating with the Sunflowers for Salford, began their efforts to revive the mansion’s sensory garden and once again make it a well-maintained community space..

Adults and children alike were keen to help with the efforts which included a litter pick in the park.

Two hundred sunflowers have been planted in the garden and the surrounding area as part of the Sunflowers for Salford initiative and to pay tribute to those that have been lost to Covid-19 during the pandemic.

Jenni Smith, one of the chief organisers of the event, said: “Sunflowers absorb 330mg of nitrogen oxide from the air, so they help with [reducing] pollution, they are great for local wildlife and also they look quite pretty.”

She said: “We had a really great turnout and a lot of support.

“Hopefully it will be a project from now until it is finished, so we hope that [volunteers] will be involved in its transformation.”

Jenni Smith tells us more, below, about the sensory garden and upcoming events for her organisation.

Pete Simms, experienced horticulturalist and head architect of the garden project, said: “We want to make it as beautiful as possible and to create as many memories as possible.”

He also described the many uses the garden could fulfil once complete. These included hosting art exhibitions, small concerts and educating children about horticulture.

The finish date of the project is uncertain at this point in time. It is expected to be completed sometime next year.

The Buile Hill Mansion Association is always looking for more volunteers. To learn more about the organisation and to get involved in the garden makeover click here.