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A lush green canopy is provided by Betula (birch) trees, one of the many species that formed the oceanic woodland. Beneath them mosses and ferns thrive, while a meandering boardwalk leads occupants past mossy boulders to a serene reflective pool. This captures the changing light of the sky above and the foliage of the deciduous canopy. Along the journey, a sculptural bench offers a place to pause for thought and remember that time spent immersed in nature is good for us. This garden celebrates tranquillity, offering a restorative connection to a unique ecosystem. It is bursting with plants, inspiring visitors with shady, mossy gardens to lean into the practice of shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing”) and create a sustainable and serene slice of nature in their own gardens. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bord-bia-bloom-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal Bord Bia Bloom The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Sarah Cotterill](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sarah-cotterill/profile_photo.jpg) Sarah Cotterill Designer Wild Atlantic Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sarah-cotterill) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9d58aacd-2275-404b-8859-92b9d46bf075/conversions/into-the-forest-garden-image-1-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3e296237-aa36-4e6f-bb12-81c3c4a84e17/conversions/Into-the-forest-garden-render-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f1c3a66c-2550-4c31-a6bc-6dcea3755374/conversions/into-the-forest-garden-image-2-scaled-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Wild Atlantic Gardens](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/wild-atlantic-gardens/logo.png) Wild Atlantic Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/wild-atlantic-gardens) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Westland Horticulture](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/westland-horticulture/logo.webp) Westland Horticulture ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/westland-horticulture) ![](/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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