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I based the design around this shared boundary, using a low dry stone wall filled with planting pockets and a fence with vertical herb planters and a wildlife highway. Using companion planting with pollinator friendly plants helps to create a space where families can connect with nature through the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the world around us. 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