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They offer a reminder to pause and appreciate the present moment, evoking a sense of calm reflection, hope and resilience. This garden encourages us to take time to absorb and celebrate the delicate intricacies of nature and art, with each view carefully choreographed to inspire us to feel emotionally rejuvenated. Beyond a formal border lies a jewel garden that captures the eternal optimism of spring. Delicate floral blooms of Aquilegas, geraniums and Symphytum dance amongst a verdant carpet of foliage in a multitude of forms and textures. This rich understorey bathes in the dappled light filtering through the layered canopies of trees and shrubs including Acers, Ginkgo biloba and Cornus kousa. The garden marks the 25th anniversary for Myeloma UK, who assist patients and raise awareness of this incurable, but treatable, blood cancer, for which the charity’s ultimate goal is to find a cure. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-peoples-choice-best-show-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best Show Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Chris Beardshaw](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/chris-beardshaw/profile_photo.jpg) Chris Beardshaw Designer Chris Beardshaw Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/chris-beardshaw) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/83ec1b99-d8ba-4af0-ac9c-5249c184f3d9/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/549262ac-4d90-454e-bcce-8441b8739396/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/70f1b6ba-07e0-4438-917b-9a41a50faed6/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b3614c25-ea08-4069-88c9-12d3455880c1/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) The Myeloma UK Garden - 'A Life Worth Living' - Episode 1 ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/13a580e9-f37f-4f2c-9a60-913a80cd262f/conversions/E45C9894-E1A1-4FDE-96C3-72B4AD90FA22_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b7dea561-66d2-42ee-bf9b-e91497084041/conversions/F795047A-12BF-4D42-971F-7F39C928DDE2_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Chris Beardshaw Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/chris-beardshaw-design/logo.webp) Chris Beardshaw Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/chris-beardshaw-design) ### Landscapers 2 - [ ![Egidos](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/egidos/logo.webp) Egidos ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/egidos) - [ ![D&S Precision Landscaping](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/ds-precision-landscaping/logo.webp) D&S Precision Landscaping ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/ds-precision-landscaping) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Project Giving Back](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back/logo.webp) Project Giving Back ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back) Further reading Links ------- - [ ![](https://t0.gstatic.com/faviconV2?client=SOCIAL&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL&size=64&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeM5i-SBy2s) How to create a shade garden | Take Home Chelsea | The RHS ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeM5i-SBy2s) With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ Myeloma UK ](https://www.myeloma.org.uk/) ![](/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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