Julie gives her time to design sensory garden

Uddingston woman Julie Spence of DWA Landscape Architects is helping to create a sensory garden at TouchBase Lanarkshire
The TouchBase Lanarkshire facility.The TouchBase Lanarkshire facility.
The TouchBase Lanarkshire facility.

Julie donated her time and expertise to design the garden free of charge after Sense Scotland, which runs the Hamilton-based facility, was awarded £19,990 from Postcode Local Trust, funded by People’s Postcode Lottery.

Work to create the garden will begin this summer when it will become a sustainable space with wheelchair accessible paths, raised beds for growing herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers, an area for sociable activities as well as a quiet area for relaxation and reflection.

There will be scented planting, wind chimes and a pebbled water feature to provide a range of sensory experiences.