Seedlings, Saplings, Trees: A passage through a lifecycle - 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%2Fseedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle) [ 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%2Fseedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) 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) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle/primary_image.webp?v=e1c413d9-f586-4c6f-91ce-3598c776cb3d) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ BBC Gardeners' World Autum Fair 2025 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/bbc-gardeners-world-autum-fair-2025) Showcase Garden Seedlings, Saplings, Trees: A passage through a lifecycle =========================================================== At a glance Show BBC Gardeners' World Autum Fair Year 2025 Category Showcase Garden Photo: GardensDB About this garden The story ----------- This show garden demonstrates lifecycles, growth, change and connection to past and future generations across time. Trees are integral to natural systems and gardens. In the garden they create nostalgic markers overtime, sanctuary and places for inspiration and wellbeing. In systems they promote health from the ground up providing services to soil, other plants, wildlife and air at every point in their lifecycle. Trees are part of a system where everything is important and contributes to each other. The Downing College armillary represents relationships bigger than the earth itself, and cycles of sunrise, sunset and day lengths that we can take for granted. Seedlings, saplings, trees, a handmade bench and a fallen tree indicate the passage of time with a focus upon all stages of the life cycle Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/83432a35-17fd-40ce-9d94-571990de5692/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091732056-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2c2b2745-6466-4e6e-ae4e-35725a3e6295/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091738835.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dd3cc51b-54a1-491a-b1f6-8a581a082d91/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091742738-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/71278151-f188-43ab-9307-a10fedbdb896/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091751171-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/085ee474-19a5-4190-83c2-808a5ecbb29a/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091753818-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e85a8c0b-47e2-48f2-beb1-a25367ff7a3b/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091810561-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/925058b4-77e3-46bc-94af-d3a420389602/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091816414-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0575b9aa-ade7-4f50-b1ca-6e5acd6b100f/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091823768-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/df52c1d9-edf0-42f2-a128-5364fa840922/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091827575-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/26c82878-77ce-4c05-a8d0-017423b2f241/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091830893-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c289553a-5bdb-4995-8898-57dd58bcc468/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091837685-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9953e657-e7cc-4c19-a4df-1a1b3862adb1/conversions/seedlings-saplings-trees-a-passage-through-a-lifecycle-PXL_20250829_091724641-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3dfc0f8e-a682-41b6-aedd-e6bb6d11324c/conversions/82DD54F7-F85A-4F8B-BDD9-412DC5D660BC_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3d5af8c9-f2f1-4587-aa2a-8e79ab223157/conversions/8642295A-E7F5-48AC-A81A-44E87307C66E_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a2a0352d-a7c7-4141-b1aa-877981fa2267/conversions/ABED87F8-487E-4B79-A27D-23EDFD54F0E3_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d5f6269c-1f5b-4dfd-b133-40ebc3bf600d/conversions/7819C3E9-E0EB-4A75-B4FB-55C5C7DBABE5_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f401ce3b-d155-4390-b464-f9a2f1158a1c/conversions/362F038C-F4A9-45AA-B556-10750B418F87_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b559a86e-28d8-4f4f-9fe4-ad969a65040b/conversions/4F3F97C1-5522-4032-A865-5FD7F6510E69_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/72350ada-7afc-4f0b-9677-d614df924125/conversions/8642295A-E7F5-48AC-A81A-44E87307C66E_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2ac1446b-f65e-4455-b67a-6aa3357f13bd/conversions/B811F68C-ABDE-477F-B753-EA067AF8DC67_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5dfed73f-65a1-44de-ae87-3e643f3a227f/conversions/B65D66E1-2E43-4BD6-AD65-BC1ECD17AC44_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dd4850bb-0701-4c65-860a-ffcf1d16022a/conversions/A3651310-5B76-477A-A405-21D76D7102E0_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d4cb2775-53e1-457e-a303-96a4c1dbfe3a/conversions/89710040-3549-4B32-B59F-5DD05F32405D_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/596165f9-6347-4aff-8439-ed52f05520be/conversions/12A4A40C-6F8F-4C22-AEA7-65F2EA11CDC7_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0b1b1ee7-391a-4e07-a74b-8de66cc5a4cd/conversions/D34F33BB-C35B-48AA-AE3D-F62D72E84D1D_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/059379a3-bdc0-4e36-bc22-d6f89c7cddfe/conversions/0D40EBFD-E7C0-43A7-9BBE-3DF7A56FCCE9_1_105_c-gallery.webp) Show 9 more Show less ![]() / 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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