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Sculptural Pinus sylvestris and Pinus mugo trees symbolise resilience in the face of stroke trauma; their anthropomorphic shapes offer a comforting alternative structure to the built environment of a hospital, their scent, a transportive effect. Colour, fragrance and the sound of water provide soft way-finding for those with visual or mobility impairments, while a biodiverse matrix of native and non-native plants are chosen to meet the demands of different planting conditions in the garden. The concept and material choices of the garden have all been inspired by the designer’s own experience of surviving a stroke and the stories of other people who have been affected by stroke. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-bronze-medal/icon.webp) Bronze Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Miria Harris](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/miria-harris/profile_photo.jpg) Miria Harris Designer Miria Harris Landscape Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/miria-harris) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d5d3e57a-8182-4f25-bbd8-cf9a5a031f39/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e83f751e-f3b8-4826-b320-4fe50508b767/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aeb435e7-97f2-4d53-b2c8-9c5f86988b04/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ea82300a-0551-462b-969d-9b7b0518b247/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) Stroke Association’s Garden for Recovery - Episode 1 ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Miria Harris Landscape Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/miria-harris-landscape-design/logo.png) Miria Harris Landscape Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/miria-harris-landscape-design) ### Builder 1 - [ ![Landform Consultants](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/landform/logo.png) Landform Consultants ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/landform-consultants) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Project Giving Back](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back/logo.webp) Project Giving Back ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back) With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ Stroke Association ](https://www.stroke.org.uk/) ![](/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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