The garden above the street

A fictional visitor leaflet for Merewick Stair Garden. Original practice text.

You have walked past the doorway. Now discover what is above it. Behind the narrow green door on Mill Street, Merewick Stair Garden rises through three terraces of planting, each one opening onto a different view of the town. The shops do not disappear; they become part of a wider picture.

Begin at the herb terrace. Rub a fallen leaf between your fingers and let its scent introduce the garden before you have read a single label. Higher up, silver grasses lean over the old parapet, and the roofs below make a patchwork of slate, brick and unexpected colour. This is not a garden that asks you to know the names of plants. It asks you to notice.

Worried that a garden visit means following a guide at somebody else's pace? There is no compulsory tour. Stay beside one pot or explore every terrace. Our short route card offers suggestions, not instructions. You can borrow a folding seat at the entrance, and the lower terrace has a level entrance from Bell Lane. The upper terraces are reached by steps; ask us about the views and planting available on the lower level before deciding your route.

Come for ten minutes between errands, or give the afternoon room to breathe. Admission is free, and no purchase is expected. Before leaving, look down at the doorway you nearly missed. A familiar street may never look quite so flat again.

How does the writer persuade readers to visit Merewick Stair Garden? Support your response with evidence from the text.