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Over time, we uncovered its hidden beauty, restoring it to its storybook charm and "once upon a time" spirit. Our show garden mirrors this journey: from wild beginnings to careful renewal. Authentic materials sourced from Gothic Lodge anchor the design, while the layout tells a story-starting with an overgrown, forgotten corner, leading visitors along a path to curated planting and a reflective seating space. Plants and materials echo the originals, including specimens we propagated during restoration, preserving authenticity and respecting the garden's origins Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-platinum-award/icon.webp) Platinum Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designers ----------- - [ AP Alice Pote Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/alice-pote) - [ GS Georgina Spencer Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/georgina-spencer) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6c648897-86b1-4497-8a3d-754adb66c8ca/conversions/PXL_20260617_161414432-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/23e3ad5e-2591-4698-807a-2af350101f58/conversions/PXL_20260617_161409010-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fdfce8cf-5ffd-4ee4-8e7b-a97a71d28355/conversions/PXL_20260617_161420635.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/35b25c24-78dd-4b55-8a4d-b2db40bd7c8e/conversions/PXL_20260617_161523994.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5911ba8c-72bd-4f53-a267-c7acd951f820/conversions/PXL_20260617_161518810-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dcdb0d36-8ff1-4797-9818-f49e2fb164ce/conversions/PXL_20260617_161531992.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bdf9130f-8425-4b6c-aa9f-8828590a0579/conversions/PXL_20260617_164717015-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/96baf731-d75a-464d-9333-b47e6c95bd4c/conversions/PXL_20260617_161328275-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4db21215-a7aa-4bed-9a8e-d8910fcf6e2e/conversions/image-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ![](/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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