AN AWARD-winning show garden is coming to Moss Bank Park later this year.

Last month the ‘Slow the Flow’ garden was on display at the RHS Tatton Park flower show.

The garden, which is sponsored by United Utilities, shows how landscaping around the home can play a pivotal role in preventing communities from flooding.

It demonstrates ideas for gardeners to manage rainwater and reduce their own impact on drains and sewers.

The garden won a gold award and was also declared best show garden and is now set to be moved to the The Hive area of the park.

It is currently in the process of being dismantled and transported to Moss Bank Park for people to enjoy it.

It is expected to be open to the public from September.

The garden was designed by John Everiss and Francesca Murrell and built by Peter Gregory Landscapes.

Chris Matthews, head of sustainability at United Utilities, said: “We are delighted to have found this new home for the garden at The Hive, which is a natural fit with the other demonstration gardens and education activities run by the team there. This will allow many more people to enjoy the Slow the Flow garden and share some of its ideas.”

The number of front gardens completely paved over in the North West increased from four per cent in 2005 to 21 per cent in 201 and the lack of permeable ground increases the flooding risk.