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Pasture gently sweeps down to enclose a modern rustic farmyard, a social space shaped by a stone wall and natural materials rooted in the land. A slim profile pergola shades a farmyard table, the focal point of the space, displaying locally produced food alongside pots of herbs and vegetables. From here, pasture planting transitions into naturalistic, pollinator-friendly planting, while a stone cattle drinker introduces water, supporting wildlife and biodiversity, and reflecting a system shaped by nature and farming practice. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bord-bia-bloom-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal Bord Bia Bloom The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Linda McKeown](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/linda-mckeown/profile_photo.webp) Linda McKeown Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/linda-mckeown) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/937ad9b4-9141-46bb-8b11-dfc331635fb6/conversions/Nature-in-Balance---1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/291375ac-133b-4a79-a4c5-f083ba8e24b2/conversions/Nature-in-Balance---4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d41b50d0-79b0-459a-b9cc-c9cb5d258e39/conversions/Nature-in-Balance---3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1d8949c9-3895-467b-8039-68ffa2c24dae/conversions/Nature-in-Balance---2-gallery.webp) ![]() / 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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