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 I will wait 
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 Designed by Jodie-Louise Miller 

 At a glance

  Show BBC Gardeners' World Live 

 Year 2024 

 Category Beautiful Borders 

   Border  

  About this garden

 The story 
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 My garden is designed for my autistic son with recognition of the struggle he has to visit new places. Often its easy to overlook the time needed for him to overcome his anxiety of unfamiliar places. We only process a small portion of our surroundings whereas Matthew takes everything in at once and becomes overwhelmed. I’m reminded that time is needed for Matthew to process new places. I want Matthew to experience nature from his safe space, so I’ve included plants for birds, bees and butterflies and a small nature pond. The plants use are nontoxic, tactile and aromatic. 

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- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-platinum-award/icon.webp) 

     Platinum Award 

     BBC Gardeners World Live
- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/wfga-best-wfga-border/icon.webp) 

     Best WFGA Border 

     WFGA

  The people behind it

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- [ JL 

    Jodie-Louise Miller

    Designer

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