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Derek has designed and constructed his own magnificent 14-acre garden in SE Cornwall and commissioned award-winning designer Kim Parish to design a garden that celebrates and reflects the diversity of planting opportunities within Cornwall. Upon completion of the show, the garden has been designed so that it can be gifted to Cornwall Hospice Care, who provide specialist care for end-of-life patients. It will provide an amazing resource for patients, their families and staff at a very difficult time. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver-merit/icon.webp) Silver Merit Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Kim Parish](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/kim-parish/profile_photo.webp) Kim Parish Designer Landscapes of Distinction ](https://gardensdb.com/people/kim-parish) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7d41f72b-9d26-4ee7-b98b-6ad116467215/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0d17b8ca-9ad8-4163-882d-90cae0722bd5/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d528ba30-935c-47f1-a044-22c12608f87f/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/14af3950-d468-4dcc-bdd6-ef7d371fecb0/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/cd4dced5-6a61-4cbe-b2d2-335b9c567a26/conversions/image_5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/52071629-d97a-4d87-9c02-3815e32d223b/conversions/image_6-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/040fd1c9-e590-4bc5-a404-5c9d227aada1/conversions/image_7-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ac21850f-1b27-49ce-8367-1cd42cee6ead/conversions/image_8-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Landscapes of Distinction](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/landscapes-of-distinction/logo.webp) Landscapes of Distinction ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/landscapes-of-distinction) ![](/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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