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Surrounding the cabin are favourite flowers from their past, creating a colourful and nostalgic retreat where they can enjoy quiet moments and welcome visits from their grandchildren. Drawing on a craft she loved in her youth, the lady owner has created several macramé features for the cabin, including a swing for the grandchildren, a parasol and decorative curtains, adding a handmade and personal touch to the space. The garden celebrates the couple's joyful mid-century youth through bright colours, a glasshouse and playful elements that evoke carefree summer days. At the same time, it reflects their forward-thinking outlook and commitment to sustainability. Innovative [**Bioo**](https://www.biootech.com/) panels harness natural biological processes to generate electricity, providing sustainable lighting for the garden. This technology demonstrates how nature and innovation can work together, reflecting the couple's hope to protect and nurture the environment for future generations. Designed with a vibrant colour palette, the garden creates spaces both for peaceful reflection and for spending time with family. 100 Sweet Summers ultimately celebrates cherished memories of the past while embracing the possibilities of a more sustainable future. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Kitti Kovacs](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/kitti-kovacs/profile_photo.webp) Kitti Kovacs Designer Kitti Kovacs Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/kitti-kovacs) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/59ccabd0-74e3-4251-8fe6-6243984effe7/conversions/100-sweet-summers-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 5 ![Canna 'Stuttgart'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/492aa916-d77e-4206-b599-352de6bf1e9e/conversions/canna-stuttgart-thumbnail.webp) Canna 'Stuttgart' ![Dahlia 'Sissinghurst'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/83b37fca-94d6-40bd-81b1-577bb195bcd9/conversions/dahlia-sissinghurst-thumbnail.webp) Dahlia 'Sissinghurst' ![Eryngium × olivierianum 'Big Blue'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ee7e67c6-60cb-49e8-834e-0bb665d4f737/conversions/eryngium-olivierianum-big-blue-thumbnail.webp) Eryngium × olivierianum 'Big Blue' ![Veronicastrum virginicum 'Erica'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/106d8a76-4fa0-46fa-afb3-59a6cb936ee5/conversions/veronicastrum-virginicum-erica-thumbnail.webp) Veronicastrum virginicum 'Erica' ![Zinnia elegans](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a2b6488b-6bdc-49d2-b625-cb4c4d7d3889/conversions/zinnia-elegans-thumbnail.webp) Zinnia elegans ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Cobham Court Landscaping](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/cobham-court-landscaping/logo.webp) Cobham Court Landscaping ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/cobham-court-landscaping) ### Plant Providers 4 - [ ![Bernhard's Nurseries](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/bernhards-nurseries/logo.webp) Bernhard's Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/bernhards-nurseries) - [ ![Norfolk Herbs](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/norfolk-herbs/logo.webp?v=04b9d74a-d436-4e74-a44e-26162c9cf951) Norfolk Herbs ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/norfolk-herbs) - [ ![Creepers](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/creepers/logo.webp) Creepers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/creepers) - [ ![Baum & Bonheur](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/baum-bonheur/logo.webp) Baum & Bonheur ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/baum-bonheur) ### Suppliers 3 - [ ![Stark & Greensmith](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/stark-greensmith/logo.webp) Stark & Greensmith ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/stark-greensmith) - [ ![London Stone](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/london-stone/logo.webp) London Stone ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/london-stone) - [ ![Caradon Stone](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/caradon-stone/logo.webp) Caradon Stone ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/caradon-stone) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![QVC](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/qvc/logo.webp) QVC ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/qvc) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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