GROWING GAINS

Gardener who started with pots on his balcony has transformed community ginnel, created an RHS flower show display and is now set for urban park project

- MAISIE LAWTON

WHEN Jason Williams decided to transform the balcony of his 18th-floor apartment into a stunning garden oasis, little did he imagine that his passion for green spaces would extend to revitalising a ginnel in Moss Side.

Renowned as “The Cloud Gardener,” Williams showcased his design prowess by presenting a ginnel garden at the RHS Flower Show 2023 in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the Manchester Evening News.

Following the show’s conclusion, the garden found its new home on Newlyn Street in Moss Side, where Williams has dedicated the past six months to assisting local residents in constructing and maintaining the ginnel, demonstrating how small-space gardening can flourish and breathe life into urban environments.