Sensory garden built at Perth care home

RESIDENTS at a Perthshire nursing home are to benefit from a sensory garden in the grounds.

Dundee College’s Princes Trust Team in Perth has completed a community project at Louise Brae nursing home. The seven young people chose a final design incorporating four textures of path – bark, gravel, slabs and grass.

They worked to clear the ground of existing plants and weeds before transforming the garden to incorporate a rockery, decking and a pond.

A wall was also built to support a raised flower bed created out of an old metal container.

Team leader Vicky Mair said: “The team all worked very hard to create a garden designed to be accessible and enjoyable to visitors, both disabled and non-disabled, by enhancing the senses through touch, smell and sight.

“The use of different textures, heights and colours combine to make the garden a delight to all the senses.

“We are grateful for the support we received from various suppliers, with various plants, shrubs, gravel and bark donated, and various materials from Historic Scotland.”

The 12-week Prince’s Trust team project was aimed at preparing people for employment or further education.

People who completed the programme will be awarded a nationally-recognised qualification.