Blue Diamond Garden Centres: Where Grief Grows Quiet by Sophie Leo - RHS Badminton Flower Show 2026 - GardensDB Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fblue-diamond-garden-centres-where-grief-grows-quiet) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fblue-diamond-garden-centres-where-grief-grows-quiet) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) ![A tranquil Young Designer Garden showcases dry-stone walls, rustic wooden chairs and table on a gravel path, and a rock-lined rill flowing through naturalistic planting.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6ecb7e9e-275d-4959-b230-68f7cf9d92e7/conversions/PXL_20260708_143741210-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Badminton Flower Show 2026 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-badminton-flower-show-2026) Young Designer Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal Blue Diamond Garden Centres: Where Grief Grows Quiet ====================================================== Designed by Sophie Leo At a glance Show RHS Badminton Flower Show Year 2026 Category Young Designer Garden Plant List Large Show Garden Photo: GardensDB About this garden The story ----------- Inspired by the ancient sheepfolds scattered across the British countryside, *Where Grief Grows Quiet* is a garden of refuge and reflection. These simple stone enclosures once sheltered flocks and their shepherds, as places to pause, rest and find protection from the elements. The garden reimagines the sheepfold as a sanctuary for emotional rest along the journey of grief. At the heart of the garden, a stone enclosure creates a protected space. Within it, soft and airy planting surrounds comfortable seating, while the walls foster a sense of safety. Outside the wall, planting draws on species found in field boundaries. At first glance it appears simple, yet closer observation reveals intricate and quietly beautiful details. In a world that often moves too quickly for grief, the garden offers stillness. It's a reminder that healing is not always about moving on, but sometimes about finding somewhere safe to stop for a while. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-rhs-young-designer-of-the-year/icon.webp) RHS Young Designer of the Year RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-construction-award/icon.webp) Best Construction Award RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sophie-leo/profile_photo.webp?v=d5a67145-52d7-4ba8-b5dd-5ebc31deedb3) Sophie Leo Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sophie-leo) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6ecb7e9e-275d-4959-b230-68f7cf9d92e7/conversions/PXL_20260708_143741210-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/febf788b-a2e0-4a2e-a8f9-9c9b03f5cc72/conversions/PXL_20260708_143724777.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c11ca167-cb37-456c-a0b0-b85f9c785cc3/conversions/PXL_20260708_143738833.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/951d61f8-90fb-42ec-824b-1645edd3adaf/conversions/PXL_20260708_143745247-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3ef4d82d-ad3f-4fb3-b868-74663a2e52a2/conversions/PXL_20260708_143759953.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2b1b5550-e803-4d73-ab8f-9bd9407ba2ef/conversions/PXL_20260708_144516171-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7b05a8a8-28cf-48b4-9a23-edae52bd8cb9/conversions/PXL_20260708_144518575-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0c5cbf3f-ff49-422a-b378-8fc83bc9e954/conversions/PXL_20260708_144522818-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1a4b5cb0-1918-4452-b62c-785f6b591489/conversions/PXL_20260708_144525972-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e5fdca74-0f8e-4d6f-b351-d0dc5778a91a/conversions/PXL_20260708_144529764.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f2b12442-3082-4212-a4ea-56ba1a80d4ff/conversions/PXL_20260708_144533019.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3e65170a-3e1a-4fa3-8847-0fc902f6f5c9/conversions/PXL_20260708_144541388-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2b77d849-84a4-430c-8988-5cb826e131b2/conversions/PXL_20260708_144642541-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6c5a6a10-e985-4673-a8bd-4d02ca7ab815/conversions/PXL_20260708_143710928-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/439888b2-1ae8-497f-b554-424db2ff0ba7/conversions/IMG_5384-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9b8accf6-ae2c-4140-b745-1300059d7157/conversions/IMG_5385-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8a94fe61-f16c-4922-819d-17a02ec5adfd/conversions/IMG_5387-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7081e465-3767-423a-b435-640471ac7c71/conversions/IMG_5386-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/95258ead-31b9-4b0f-bd96-dc61df5aa48b/conversions/sophie-leo-render-gallery.webp) Show 2 more Show less ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 5 ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fc3b5a71-403c-4cc3-ba27-86e0e47ec234/conversions/acer-campestre-thumbnail.webp) Acer campestre ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d912b0b5-dc2d-4d07-8832-0f93f0a51cb5/conversions/cenolophium-denudatum-thumbnail.webp) Cenolophium denudatum ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ed2d821e-b5e3-49cb-8c31-8307f60e135f/conversions/deschampsia-cespitosa-thumbnail.webp) Deschampsia cespitosa ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9471cef5-1ec1-4104-9786-8d1adb9a08fb/conversions/iris-pseudacorus-bastardii-thumbnail.webp) Iris pseudacorus 'Bastardii' ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/354a950b-32a9-4aa3-89ab-fff72d8d8057/conversions/plantago-lanceolata-thumbnail.webp) Plantago lanceolata ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/blue-diamond/logo.webp) Blue Diamond ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/blue-diamond) ![](/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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