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The sculpture is positioned amidst a vibrant tapestry of colourful planting emphasising perennial plants which support our bees and pollinators. Aesthetically dynamic bringing colour, structure and interest to a mixed border year after year. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-long-border/icon.webp) Best Long Border RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Tom Pilgrim](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tom-pilgrim/profile_photo.webp?v=8aace005-3c2e-4d42-8959-fea1a899975f) Tom Pilgrim Designer Tom Pilgrim Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-pilgrim) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d6debc80-86b8-4802-9997-7f3daf20ecab/conversions/IMG_2676-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/de2220a2-1312-4784-8b58-0f7952e57712/conversions/IMG_2679-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d87bf12b-31d3-49bb-bf44-2d1e861819c5/conversions/IMG_2750-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5ec8e100-0357-481e-8b71-d202c647f5e0/conversions/IMG_2748-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/247f04e4-fcce-4307-9bf3-aa87872f63ce/conversions/IMG_2761-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/37764021-d398-49e1-9d91-3bee98d85e74/conversions/IMG_2756-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/478d4c6f-d9de-45e6-8034-99cc27aa1be9/conversions/IMG_2710-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f42f2a7a-16ad-4e57-b654-c470ce191984/conversions/IMG_2757-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dd0d1853-5533-4aae-bb33-a7d8dd0cbb4d/conversions/IMG_2763-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c4123a77-05f5-4f91-b8a0-9ea2a8e821ad/conversions/IMG_2765-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2c28c973-ab7d-4c51-84b3-d9c0589deabc/conversions/IMG_2612-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Tom Pilgrim Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/tom-pilgrim-garden-design/logo.webp) Tom Pilgrim Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/tom-pilgrim-garden-design) ![](/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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