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Gravel, in place of a lawn, is surrounded by plants for pollinators, native hedging – allowing birds to nest and feed – and two specimen trees, Acer davidii ‘Viper’ and a mulit-stem Crataegus prunifolia. Reclaimed slate fills the gabion seating, allowing insects to find a home, and reclaimed oak totems have specific holes drilled in for solitary bees. A section of fencing has a hole for hedgehogs to pass through, while a dual-level bespoke water feature, made from Corten steel and reclaimed stone boulders, adds an additional sensory element to the space. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Nadine Mansfield](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/nadine-mansfield/profile_photo.webp) Nadine Mansfield Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/nadine-mansfield) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9589b1d5-71b3-4046-a12b-16c87b8e5e3c/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2386ff8e-3131-47eb-b86d-e9272e6197b2/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fe089944-2a5a-47b2-879c-20d12918a954/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9d9ca351-9791-4047-b0ed-9e7a0eeeb85d/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5231503c-1fe2-467a-b63a-7b01ac553a82/conversions/image_5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/09db3260-f527-4ecb-8b59-7821dfee8ea3/conversions/image_12-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Garden 360](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/garden-360/logo.webp) Garden 360 ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/garden-360) ### Sponsors 3 - [ ![Jacksons Fencing](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/jacksons-fencing/logo.webp) Jacksons Fencing ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/jacksons-fencing) - [ ![London Stone](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/london-stone/logo.webp) London Stone ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/london-stone) - [ N Nida Gravel ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/nida-gravel) ![](/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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