BBC presenter Arit Anderson has designed an accessible garden for people affected by Parkinson’s disease.

The garden, named Parkinson’s UK - A Garden for Every Parkinson’s Journey, was on display at RHS Chelsea Show last week and will now be moved to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital, where it will be cared for by volunteers, including those from the Parkinson’s community.

Designed to be a supportive sanctuary, the garden features a wide, accessible path, contrasting planting borders, and a sculptural “hand-rill” that functions as both a flowing water feature and tactile handrail.

The movement and sound of water provide sensory cues designed to assist with ‘freezing’, a common Parkinson’s symptom.

At nighttime, the garden is gently lit, extending the time that people with sleep disorders, such as insomnia, can appreciate the space.

The garden’s inclusive design was inspired by a creative workshop where Arit and the Parkinson’s UK team brought together gardeners living with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.

Workshop participants shared their vision of a garden that offers ease of access, interest throughout the day and night, and a place of sanctuary to engage all the senses.

Arit, whose sister lives with Parkinson’s, hopes the garden will raise awareness of Parkinson’s while celebrating the restorative power of gardening and green spaces.

The garden designer has previously won awards at Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Garden Festival and presented Garden Rescue and Gardeners World.

She said: “This is a very special project, and I’m delighted to have been asked to create this garden for Parkinson’s UK, a charity that means so much to me and my family. 

"Despite the growing number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year in the UK, the condition is still not well understood. I hope this garden will help change that.”