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A deforested mangrove sculpture at the centre acts as a stark reminder of the impacts we are having on our planet’s most important ecosystems, both locally and globally. It is inspired by the real-life story of the community activists known as the Mangrove Nine, who were tried and acquitted of inciting a riot in 1970. Honouring each Mangrove Nine member, nine corten steel roots combine to form a protective sanctuary where communities can reconnect with each other and nature. With the garden designed to be relocated into the community, pollinator-friendly, edible, ornamental and architectural plants suited to inner-city landscapes have been selected. Through the centre runs an upcycled crushed concrete path representative of the challenges and threats of racism, poverty and violence in 1960/70s London. Next Garden Mandala, Meditation and Mindfulness Garden Mandala, Meditation and Mindfulness Garden Advertise here Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Tayshan Hayden-Smith](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tayshan-hayden-smith/profile_photo.webp) Tayshan Hayden-Smith Designer Grow to Know ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tayshan-hayden-smith) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0810cfaf-d900-4705-a722-6f8434a88316/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bdd43fff-9faa-4ebe-aa05-fd4963bbe10e/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/72b1018a-2ab1-45e7-9659-2235c2d530c0/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c3242578-b2e0-490d-8c30-9db252d29b22/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) Hands Off Mangrove by Grow2Know - Episode 1 ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8071cab9-ccf6-4daf-a082-830900a80e08/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) Hands Off Mangrove by Grow2Know - Episode 2 ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![The Landscaping Consultants](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/the-landscaping-consultants/logo.webp) The Landscaping Consultants ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/the-landscaping-consultants) ### Plant Provider 1 - [ ![Hortus Loci](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci/logo.webp) Hortus Loci ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci) ### Sponsors 2 - [ ![Grow to Know](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/grow-to-know/logo.webp) Grow to Know ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/grow-to-know) - [ ![Project Giving Back](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back/logo.webp) Project Giving Back ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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