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For thousands of years we relied on these plants to produce sustainable dyes for textiles and inks for craftsmanship. Through this process, we cultivated a closer connection to our environment, becoming more attuned to the qualities of what grows around us. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-2nd-place/icon.webp) 2nd Place Royal Windsor Rose & Horticultural Society The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ LM Louisa Macleod Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/louisa-macleod) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6f7985cb-63cb-413f-9059-8f049d0a4308/conversions/PXL_20260606_164427133-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ad148be9-418b-49fb-a7b9-216fdc9d5d57/conversions/IMG_3916-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b770aaa7-c791-4ba1-84a2-5bec737b7a05/conversions/IMG_3946-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fdfe41df-25ab-496f-94af-18dc53bb1027/conversions/IMG_3947-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d0c4f442-328b-4c88-8a1d-78e29214f310/conversions/IMG_3949-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e954f4f1-fd8b-4abf-9d37-5a0d19d9271d/conversions/IMG_3948-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/21bb840d-7a7e-4f1a-8f04-10c3219b02b4/conversions/IMG_3951-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6b484d79-2c27-4011-b8d3-a0c11680a307/conversions/IMG_3950-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d73ff52e-b388-4be8-8d41-aae330940c52/conversions/IMG_4141-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/791397d6-bd4a-44f7-ae1a-8e7a99a63628/conversions/IMG_3917-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ba542b6c-7e07-493d-8387-f1903007e156/conversions/Louisa-Macleod-1024x835-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: ![](/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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