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When you move in, the garden is bare, nothing but concrete slabs and grass but, after months of work, it's been transformed into a beautiful ornamental garden. One evening, you sit down on a bench in the garden. Planting either side envelopes you. The sun dips in the west but the last rays of the day warm your face and turn the grasses golden. Floral scents hang in the air conjuring memories of past holidays. Your eyes rest as they float across the soothing palate of purples, blues and whites. You sit back, breathe deeply, and relax Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver-merit/icon.webp) Silver Merit Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ CK Chris Kelleher Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/chris-kelleher) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b4aad68f-bd65-4561-8dcf-05096fd83233/conversions/PXL_20260617_161618787.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4c5eb189-4b88-4ee5-a828-7ee8f3602a9d/conversions/PXL_20260617_161625732.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/32ec1d6a-44ce-4f89-99df-03a5d549969e/conversions/PXL_20260617_161631215-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f6742182-facf-402f-a127-f8130740a5cc/conversions/PXL_20260617_161644263.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5ee9dbd8-dd55-4720-93ae-358c91665116/conversions/PXL_20260617_161612242-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c7a953b0-5392-4f98-abf6-b9c6c2039aa4/conversions/image-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ![](/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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