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Sustainable paving, produced in the UK with cement-free concrete and recycled aggregates, is featured, alongside recycled and reclaimed materials such as agricultural water troughs, scaffold-board boundary screens, and rain channels made from reclaimed angle iron. The garden emphasises responsible water management, with surface water captured by the studio roof used to feed water features and rainwater returning directly to the ground via wide channels of loose recycled aggregates. After the exhibit, the paving and water pools will be relocated to a private domestic garden in the East Midlands, while trees, plants, and other materials will be reused in future garden builds. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/ian-mcbain/profile_photo.webp) Ian McBain Designer Tythorne Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/ian-mcbain) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7a9fd536-326c-4fa4-b560-6ae650c3f69f/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/pickwell-paving/logo.webp?v=b3c5e7e3-3faf-4caf-8e3e-c03171754385) Pickwell Paving ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/pickwell-paving) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/red-rhino-crushers/logo.webp) Red Rhino Crushers ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/red-rhino-crushers) ![](/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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