The garden has four large, curved benches under Acer trees and more than 500 plants and flowers around the central water feature, with a spherical steel sculpture.
It was previously named the 1804 Garden, in reference to the first time melanoma was identified by René Laennec, and highlighted the cancer risk associated with working outdoors.
It has now been renamed the Hope Springs Garden and the hospital plans to run weekly gardening groups with staff and patients and hopes to extend the garden to other areas in the grounds.
LSCft chief executive, Chris Oliver, said the addition “will prove to be invaluable” for patients, their families and staff.
“As a mental health trust, we know the role that being outdoors and connecting with nature has on wellbeing – from reducing stress to improving mood and aiding rehabilitation,” he said.
“Our thanks go to Carolyn and Jon for choosing us to host their design.”
Designer Jon Jarvis said: “We really do hope the patients and NHS workers in Blackpool will enjoy spending time in the relaxing wellbeing garden.”
In 2022, the designers won the Best in Show title with the Constructing Minds garden at Tatton, themed around mental health and raising awareness of suicide.
They donated it to Clatterbridge Hospital on Merseyside.
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