MORE than 125 mosaic artworks can now be found in one of the sunken garden on Loch Promenade in Douglas.
They are part of an initiative called Garey Glass – Green Garden - which aims to encourage environmental responsibility.
The sunken garden has a recycle, reuse, reduce theme and as well as the mosaics, which have been made using recycled material, features a pathway constructed from recycled bottles.
Community arts specialist Debra Tracey worked with local charities and voluntary groups to create the mosaics for the garden.
She said: "Garey Glass has been a tremendous community effort involving people of all ages and abilities.
"I held a number of work sessions in the run up to the launch and it was wonderful to see whole families, from very young children to grandparents, getting involved with making the mosaics - every single piece of which has been used which makes the project truly inclusive.
"We've used as much recycled material as possible, right down to the jars and containers for the eco-art classes, and we found all kinds of creative ways to reuse plastic carrier bags - even for making the 'ribbon' cut by the deputy mayor at the opening.
"I'd like to extend my thanks to everyone who gave so generously of their time and make special mention of my stepson John Carney who helped so much with the painstaking work of grouting the mosaics."
Chris Pycroft, development manager for the Douglas Development Partnership said: "Garey Glass has brought added interest and a new sense of community to the sunken gardens which are magnificently maintained by the council's parks section.
"Importantly with the council having installed ramps at both ends and created smooth paths that meander along its length Garey Glass is now accessible to wheelchair users. In addition the ramps' handrails, carved by local sculptor Gavin Carter, are textured to provide a sensory experience for the visually impaired.
"The mosaics will bring colour to the garden during the months when the flowers have died down while the LED lighting gives life to the space at night so this is very much a garden for all seasons and all hours."
The project has been funded by the environmental charity Groundwork which uses the profits of the Marks and Spencer carrier bag charge and Douglas Borough Council and the Douglas Development Partnership.
Picture caption: Deputy mayor Councillor David Ashworth and deputy mayoress Sylvia Ashford with Kenny Marshall (R) - manager at Marks and Spencer, Debra Tracey (R) sculptor Gavin Garter (L) and textile artist Lorraine Cleasby (seated).
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