Deansgate in Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Castlefield
| — | Preserving. Improving. Living - in the heart of our city | — |
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
1. Castlefield Marker
A Stitch in Time
With her garden ‘A Stitch in Time’ Daniela Coray was one of three finalists (out of more than 300 applicants) in the Royal Horticultural Show National Young Designer of the Year competition 2011. With a grant from the RHS, the finalists were enabled to create their gardens at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show. After the show, Daniela was keen to donate her garden to a suitable place locally — and Castlefield was her chosen location.
This Garden won the prestigious RHS Gold Award, making Daniela Coray the Young Designer of the Year in 2011. Her garden focuses on sustainability and enhancing City Centres for biodiversity. It aims to combat climate change by developing innovative drainage systems and to encourage edible planting by creating a mini orchard. It has beautiful, friendly wildlife planting throughout.
Local residents and a host of volunteers worked tirelessly to help replant her Gold award winning garden ‘A Stitch in Time’ in St. John’s Gardens in the heart of Manchester. The garden continues to be maintained by local volunteers. Please go to www.ourcastlefield.co.uk to find out how to support
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With a focus on providing a respite for urban dwellers, the garden is a green oasis. It offers an escape from the hectic surroundings of the city, with handcrafted benches inviting a moment to relax. The oak benches, made to look like apple cores, will weather naturally over the years. The drainage channels are aimed to reflect a dried up river bed, while abundant planting includes many edible species.
With its traditional grid layout of apple trees under-planted with wildflowers and perennials, the garden makes reference to the rural idyll of an orchard.
The planting illustrates the ability for urban green spaces to be both aesthetically pleasing and useful. Promoting biodiversity with plants for wildlife, native hedges and apple trees, the garden will serve as an important wildlife stepping stone within the City.
A Stitch in Time…
A perfect place for reflection.
Erected by Castlefield Forum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 53° 28.678′ N, 2° 15.2′ W. Marker is in Manchester,
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
2. Castlefield Marker
The marker is located in front of the award-winning garden.
Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Owens (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John’s Church Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Edward Stuart (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Edward Frankland PhD FRS / Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe BA PhD FRS (about 120 meters away); Richard Cobden / Owens College (about 120 meters away); Two Cylinder Crossley Engine (about 150 meters away); Sir Harry Secombe C.B.E. (about 150
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
3. St. John's Gardens
The garden is located on the grounds of St. John's Gardens.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
