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Designed to be viewed from the surrounding path, visitors will see a small group of standard fruit trees arranged in gentle curves, reflecting natural pollination routes rather than rigid agricultural rows. Beneath the trees, lavender, herbs and wildflowers create a soft understorey that supports pollinators and biodiversity, while adding seasonal colour and movement. A narrow, naturalistic water line runs diagonally through the garden, referencing the river systems that shape the valley's productive landscapes. Woven natural boundaries frame the orchard and create a sense of quiet enclosure. Plant led and earth shaped, the garden celebrates the seasonal rhythm, productivity and ecological richness that orchards bring to contemporary garden design. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Sadie May Stowell](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sadie-may-stowell/profile_photo.jpg) Sadie May Stowell Designer Gardens By Sadie May ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sadie-may-stowell) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/77e46ea6-bb0a-4dda-82bd-6c44c8ea10ac/conversions/PXL_20260708_072234482-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f3cac9fb-a848-47d4-8cf9-739262c0c009/conversions/PXL_20260708_072246908-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9713c666-2974-4928-810b-60ab3596b2c2/conversions/PXL_20260708_072243679.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b129380a-2be8-4232-bd6b-b011c8e40363/conversions/PXL_20260708_072302976-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/44f49eb2-0bf7-4f48-be08-4a82ca59408c/conversions/PXL_20260708_072257580-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/313d7ccd-fd44-45a7-b567-4edf31f54545/conversions/PXL_20260708_072307756.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9a12442f-567b-4238-9c2d-66ddea22095a/conversions/PXL_20260708_072224096-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/61120377-e6ff-42d5-b345-e55a110f30ac/conversions/travel-oregon-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ![Gaillardia x grandiflora](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1a70f41a-5cca-4b9a-a9ad-5f35c0081b79/conversions/gaillardia-thumbnail.webp) Gaillardia x grandiflora ![Helianthus annuus 'Italian White'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e5ad7d1f-8cdc-4293-8206-4a3390df6b93/conversions/helianthus-italian-white-thumbnail.webp) Helianthus annuus 'Italian White' ![Lavandula angustifolia](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/189f9ed5-9b2c-43b1-92d4-826069a18710/conversions/lavandula-thumbnail.webp) Lavandula angustifolia ![Lupinus spp.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fc560427-243d-43d1-b30e-bb03c9b1a560/conversions/lupins-thumbnail.webp) Lupinus spp. ![Malus spp.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e72770ae-2c12-4d64-a07d-a1e975067ba1/conversions/malus-thumbnail.webp) Malus spp. ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Gardens By Sadie May](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/gardens-by-sadie-may/logo.webp?v=ec6c6a3e-b1c9-4e68-9659-c204723f12ff) Gardens By Sadie May ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/gardens-by-sadie-may) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Travel Oregon](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/travel-oregon/logo.webp) Travel Oregon ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/travel-oregon) ![](/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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