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The planting wraps entirely around the balcony, creating a fully immersive experience. In this age of self-reflection, with more of us living alone, the garden evokes the feeling of being surrounded by nature, our vision saturated with green, right into the city. The vivid block colours and vibrant planting are uplifting and transportive, perhaps reminding us of warmer climates. The garden is designed as a solitary experience – for meditation, contemplation and reflection – as we should all enjoy time by ourselves. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Tom Wilkes-Rios](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tom-wilkes-rios/profile_photo.webp) Tom Wilkes-Rios Designer Midori Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-wilkes-rios) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bdc5482e-61d4-4f2d-9346-3cb82c6b01ea/conversions/image-3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6962e95a-7966-4075-a833-2b7ff13ed998/conversions/image-4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e1c048f5-b37d-4656-8271-3d7a6428228e/conversions/image-2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4385c8fe-08b8-4990-876d-526d9b4141db/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) The Blue Garden - Preparation ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d148f9e9-a970-4555-ab4a-28d4c9944c43/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) The Blue Garden - The Build ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5891aeee-53f8-4d43-8a76-6cd2292b652f/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) The Blue Garden ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Big Fish Landscapes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/big-fish-landscapes/logo.webp) Big Fish Landscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/big-fish-landscapes) ![](/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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