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A rustic stile sits among drifts of ornamental grasses, a step over which reveals a sunken seating area embraced by the planting. A crunch of gravel underfoot leads to a timber seat, facing a reflective pool of water. Using reclaimed agricultural materials for an authentic rural atmosphere, and a mix of native and non-native ornamental grasses selected for our changing climate, "Held" is an invitation to pause, connect and reflect. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver/icon.webp) Silver Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Piers Dixon](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/piers-dixon/profile_photo.webp?v=4e115c2f-5a99-42c5-a633-526cd0187690) Piers Dixon Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/piers-dixon) 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. 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