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At its centre, eight sculptural bee towers create a strong visual rhythm, while charred deadwood, interspersed throughout, illustrates how plants support wildlife not just at their most attractive, but throughout their full lifecycle and decay. A small gravel pond provides a safe water source for visiting creatures. The natives are the real stars of the show and the garden includes a range of native and naturalised plants in different colours and forms, including *Campanula rotundifolia* and *Achillea millefolium* sitting beautifully alongside more traditional herbaceous perennials and grasses. The planting includes blues, pinks, purples and whites, with flashes of crimson. With a focus on pollinator-friendly and drought-tolerant species, many plants are also enthusiastic self-seeders, allowing the garden to evolve over time with minimal maintenance. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ DG Darren Gillingham Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/darren-gillingham) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3f4d7879-0f4a-400a-8843-8e267bc6592c/conversions/PXL_20260708_163240279-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0c840b7a-9e46-4f7a-abc3-fc2212aa5578/conversions/PXL_20260708_163237650-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f735e6ee-e278-457d-8b1b-58d906dc1d39/conversions/PXL_20260708_163243951-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8a922b9e-ff26-41d9-96ce-8a86b3df93a5/conversions/PXL_20260708_163250871-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9e8c5f5f-f31d-495f-a64f-5b83968eb554/conversions/PXL_20260708_163247579-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/44cc6fbd-8c49-46aa-a278-e197c9d90c4f/conversions/PXL_20260708_163254053-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2c83618e-768a-4bda-9e28-4aff656e4cd7/conversions/PXL_20260708_163301664-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f9d36dde-053b-4f68-8787-a75717539cea/conversions/PXL_20260708_163309567-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a97c78c2-01b3-48bf-90fa-2a3b839a6f92/conversions/PXL_20260708_163233433-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/702b7980-60a1-47b2-aa56-a01b4f831d67/conversions/plantwild-render-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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