celebrating flora and fauna on the isle of man
DISCOVER THE SHUTTLEWORTH BOTANIC GARDEN
Our design ethos is inspired by the importance and intricacies of nature. Consideration of the land began in 2010 when Mark Shuttleworth had the idea and desire to provide space for a new landscape. The Shuttleworth Botanic Garden, formally known as Mallards Estate, was identified as the special place for local biodiversity to be enhanced and for it to coexist with some of the vast array of plants from global temperate biomes. The project is guided by the Masterplan produced by Gross Max and it was granted Change of Land Use consent by the Isle of Man government in 2013 following two years of consideration and consultation.
The primary focus is on temperate biomes from around the world, flora from islands both physical and metaphorical, highlighting the importance of biodiversity and the effects of climate change on plants, plant populations, adaptation and resilience. We endeavour to collaborate with global partners and provide education and research opportunities encouraging dynamic thinking and the conservation of biological diversity. Each designed area is created by a collaboration of designers, botanists, the estate team and other specialists.
The project will provide landscapes for people to enjoy for a range of uses from recreation to research and hopefully generations will engage with this asset during our evolution and long into the future.