Nourishing the Soul by Laura Whiskens - BBC Gardeners' World Live 2025 - GardensDB Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fnourishing-the-soul) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fnourishing-the-soul) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) ![A charming border garden features a wooden pergola covered in climbers, a winding brick path, and a wrought iron bistro set surrounded by pink hydrangeas, purple foxgloves, and lavender.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2c18ebae-d13b-43c1-96d5-6b95d0a86053/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ BBC Gardeners' World Live 2025 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/bbc-gardeners-world-live-2025) Beautiful Borders Nourishing the Soul ===================== Designed by Laura Whiskens At a glance Show BBC Gardeners' World Live Year 2025 Category Beautiful Borders Border Photo: GardensDB About this garden The story ----------- My border is inspired by the gardens of the Marie Curie hospice in Solihull, where my Mum passed away in 2014. The garden encouraged the families and loved ones to connect with nature and were so peaceful and comforting. Inside, there was a multi-faith prayer room with a prayer book and pebbles, which I have incorporated into my design. My border is designed to connect and cultivate the soul with nature, and leave the viewer feeling peaceful. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ LW Laura Whiskens Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/laura-whiskens) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2c18ebae-d13b-43c1-96d5-6b95d0a86053/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/187fa242-1ea0-4e2b-92f3-7d444ac5ea21/conversions/PXL_20250611_163936717-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dec5a083-63ae-4517-aa1d-9a95c5469b54/conversions/PXL_20250611_163943438-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fbe178a0-6bae-44a0-9240-2dd40bbcf715/conversions/PXL_20250611_163939199-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0a14462e-6006-4d26-b35e-ec7598d6eff6/conversions/PXL_20250611_163946879-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2e620eb9-80bd-4ad8-ae23-5ded21f9eb32/conversions/PXL_20250611_163950673-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b4ecc9c2-2b61-4f08-921c-873770e8918a/conversions/PXL_20250611_163953147-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d4243191-0331-4a73-a166-cfe364bd1365/conversions/PXL_20250611_163958345-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7832d007-fb69-4c3f-8966-da8c56a2ccaa/conversions/PXL_20250611_164002317-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b5076e44-bfac-4abc-8709-3971f96a0a2b/conversions/PXL_20250611_164006853-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f52e4db9-074d-45bd-b5ca-73fa6cde2a55/conversions/PXL_20250611_164010858-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ad130a7f-7f77-4df1-be42-3f24f1ee88e5/conversions/PXL_20250611_164014461-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b0f36e6a-6776-48e1-9a7f-947f45d90612/conversions/PXL_20250611_164018176-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f18815ca-49a2-4ed2-9392-798dc133b07e/conversions/PXL_20250611_163933021-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/237dcff9-5576-4d34-9147-499eaf5178ec/conversions/nourishing-the-soul-bb-design-2025.png-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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