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At its heart sits a striking multi-stem river birch, it's peeling bark colour links to the bronze sculptures by [sculptor jewellers Yunus & Eliza](https://yunus-eliza.co.uk/) that catch and hold rainwater, adding detail and texture. A shallow channel divides the design into wet and dry zones, shaping how water moves and how the planting responds. Moisture-loving plants fill the basin, while tougher, drought-tolerant species line the banks. The garden demonstrates how practical water management can double as high design, creating a space that feels immersive, resilient, and finely crafted. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Tomas Olesen](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tomas-olesen/profile_photo.webp?v=8ab9a916-c2a7-4149-9e12-fb482232d637) Tomas Olesen Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tomas-olesen) Look around 360° photo ------------ Loading panorama... Unable to load panorama. Click and drag to look around. Scroll to zoom. Tap and drag to look around. Pinch to zoom. Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/48f67c0a-5508-466e-8a9e-c037fdd13c57/conversions/PXL_20260509_131253426.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/725f4471-40d8-4488-8beb-50602f660982/conversions/PXL_20260509_131303006-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/54738bf4-1644-474c-9acd-4e80012b4baa/conversions/PXL_20260509_131309235-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b10f8e02-144b-4375-8ba8-9dd465c17ce6/conversions/PXL_20260509_131312448-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6a758012-22ca-4a5d-8f84-ec55e759d1b4/conversions/PXL_20260509_131315755-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4356b5bd-8602-4738-93a9-9b938f32f7cc/conversions/PXL_20260509_131323961-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b31fcd30-e74a-4f75-a6cf-bcdd7af3a2f4/conversions/PXL_20260509_131326439-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/144d13c4-dc13-4ad7-81a8-7adb0e736679/conversions/PXL_20260509_131328571.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6e91e67e-4044-4ea5-96d6-2062bce68675/conversions/PXL_20260509_131339248-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/65ba7f64-9a8a-41d3-836d-0c15f1da5039/conversions/PXL_20260509_131342086.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bfbe9cd4-cdbb-4b6a-9462-52adafa410da/conversions/PXL_20260509_131349310.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6478ceeb-cc03-44f8-b0e7-7a74a830cbf5/conversions/PXL_20260509_131357119-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ea89d56e-7ed4-4b7c-b03e-aeceed80cf69/conversions/PXL_20260509_131259346-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2007b6de-e950-498c-ba2b-bf8c58141e97/conversions/C29047B3-E127-4889-BB9E-8316500FE5C6_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/906229c5-b237-46f4-80e6-0019df2da910/conversions/EBA456A9-DB4E-4082-A70E-910884A984DE_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/be822b56-8182-4699-ad0c-ff961f26faeb/conversions/08D4B4F5-0BC8-4568-9657-8B222C170B09_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8d664753-e2f9-4ea7-91d1-2d9e19180835/conversions/10EC1665-2919-4BB4-BDB1-BB03DD8F7A81_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/32323ae4-f979-4564-81e4-354d930f53c9/conversions/8FCEADF7-7B77-4413-8988-BBF0FFF90D83_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/23bd7eb7-4b42-427d-adaa-c12a088ba63d/conversions/9DBF2226-683F-4C18-A885-A9DEAE43E6CF_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a8681586-eef3-44e3-96c6-364785a08dca/conversions/2F8D5797-5D38-4471-B90E-F8D377C1E394_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/368f16fa-d5c1-48d2-90eb-0fe8feef9670/conversions/BC285973-BF53-4B04-8472-A91ADCDF3E47_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/424c264e-deb8-4b98-8494-f7a05742799c/conversions/4326B0CB-07F0-4D93-AC98-4939CCA0CF02_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/01118172-8f35-436f-bdf4-35cef621e67e/conversions/D2749B81-8BC6-40D1-97D7-1D1B4C3F02F6_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/16b7b99b-1e04-4368-99f2-f9ea8a8222cf/conversions/6490290A-CCB7-4622-AB63-E2CA803FE5FB_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/09431b4e-4643-4525-b27d-b6c61851cf82/conversions/PXL_20260509_131249187.MP-gallery.webp) Show 8 more Show less ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 5 ![Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/76e4449b-0de6-49b2-8ee1-59df732f63d5/conversions/anthriscus-sylvestris-ravenswing-thumbnail.webp) Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing' ![Betula nigra](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/15bf52e5-cbeb-4ba0-a4c6-88cf70e642d4/conversions/betula-nigra-thumbnail.webp) Betula nigra ![Iris sibirica](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/488b46db-930b-42a6-bebc-91e95780e23c/conversions/iris-sibirica-thumbnail.webp) Iris sibirica ![Melica uniflora](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0889c87a-204c-46ce-b770-3f448addc9f4/conversions/melica-uniflora-thumbnail.webp) Melica uniflora ![Thalictrum filamentosum](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1c572743-ca83-460e-8b58-3b1acc4d0c7d/conversions/thalictrum-filamentosum-thumbnail.webp) Thalictrum filamentosum ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Oxford Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/oxford-garden-design/logo.webp) Oxford Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/oxford-garden-design) ![](/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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