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[avbushnell](https://www.instagram.com/avbushnell) Awards ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-gold/icon.webp) Gold Award BBC Gardeners World Live [Once upon a time I embarked on a journey to try and calm the monsters that live inside of me](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/once-upon-a-time-i-embarked-on-a-journey-to-try-and-calm-the-monsters-that-live-inside-of-me) Gardens [ ![Once upon a time I embarked on a journey to try and calm the monsters that live inside of me](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/once-upon-a-time-i-embarked-on-a-journey-to-try-and-calm-the-monsters-that-live-inside-of-me/primary_image.webp?v=8bb8bc5e-2df4-49fd-9610-7010cf122a52) ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/once-upon-a-time-i-embarked-on-a-journey-to-try-and-calm-the-monsters-that-live-inside-of-me) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-gold/icon.webp) Gold Award 360° Photo 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