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St Mawes Waterfront • Public Realm • Coastal Town Landscape Architecture

St Mawes Municipal Gardens

Location St Mawes, Cornwall
Landscape Type Exposed Maritime Public Garden
Key Strategy Salt & Wind Resilience
Longevity Year-Round Community Appeal
St Mawes Municipal Gardens overlooking coastal waters

Planting that thrives in the unique conditions of coastal towns, combining resilience with natural beauty. Salt-tolerant shrubs, hardy perennials, and soft, flowing grasses create a welcoming space that stands up to wind and sea spray. Designed for year-round appeal and minimal upkeep, the beds bring colour, texture, and a touch of the Cornish coast to the heart of the community.

Our work at St Mawes public garden brings together durability and charm, creating planting beds that flourish in the exposed conditions of Cornwall’s coastal towns. Using a palette of salt-tolerant and wind-resistant species, we’ve designed a landscape that offers movement, colour, and texture throughout the year. Inspired by the surrounding seascape, the beds are shaped with natural contours and softened with coastal textures, echoing the beauty of the nearby shoreline.

Soft flowing grasses and hardy perennials in St Mawes public garden
Contoured planting beds and gravel pathways

Built for Longevity and Ease of Care

Built for longevity and ease of care, the planting scheme uses drought-tolerant varieties, mulch to retain moisture, and gravel paths for effective drainage and weed suppression.

The result is a vibrant, resilient, and low-maintenance space that invites locals and visitors to enjoy the spirit of the Cornish coast all year round.

Coastal Town Resilient Palette

Species chosen for their durability, long flowering window, and natural resistance to coastal gales:

Coastal Shrubs Salt Baffling

Evergreen, wind-sheared shrubs that provide permanent structure against ocean spray.

Flowing Grasses Movement & Texture

Soft ornamental grasses that bend gracefully with maritime breezes without breaking.

Hardy Perennials Year-Round Colour

Long-blooming, drought-tolerant perennials that thrive in well-drained gravel borders.

Salt-tolerant coastal shrubs

Salt-Tolerant Coastal Shrubs

Chosen to weather direct sea winds, these tough yet attractive shrubs establish an essential shelterbelt. Their waxy foliage resists salt burn while offering a dense, sculptural backdrop for softer perennials throughout the year.

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