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Julia sadly died in 2024, but in her lifetime she helped raise over £400 million for a multitude of projects, primarily focused on health, homelessness and youth initiatives. The generosity of her work and spirit is reflected in this design. Situated at the head of the lake, with views back towards Badminton House, this sanctuary takes inspiration from the surrounding pastoral setting. A wildflower meadow dotted with *Tilia* × *europaea* (common lime) species encloses a more intimate flower garden. Here, a woodland edge with multi-stemmed trees is arranged around a central terrace and a low fountain, from which the wider parkland can be seen. The trees are underplanted with drought-tolerant herbaceous perennials, while low yew mounds are scattered through the garden as a structural counterpoint to the softness of the planting. Conceived as a space for everyone, The Julia Rausing Garden invites visitors to enjoy the beauty of the landscape and consider its message about supporting others. Uplifting and welcoming, it embodies everything Julia believed in. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Tom Stuart-Smith](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tom-stuart-smith/profile_photo.jpg) Tom Stuart-Smith Designer Tom Stuart-Smith ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-stuart-smith) Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 5 ![Echinacea pallida](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bb08df05-7800-49b3-9bc1-c25d1e50e6a9/conversions/echinacea-pallida-thumbnail.webp) Echinacea pallida ![Lythrum salicaria 'Swirl'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5d558e4b-96a3-49e0-a513-53309f70c176/conversions/lythrum-salicaria-swirl-thumbnail.webp) Lythrum salicaria 'Swirl' ![Scabiosa](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/132760a5-8037-42e5-8307-c6817748c8e6/conversions/scabiosa-thumbnail.webp) Scabiosa ![Tilia × europaea](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/be2e06c8-acd0-4de4-8526-51dce91ae29c/conversions/tilia-europaea-thumbnail.webp) Tilia × europaea ![Veronicastrum virginicum 'Erica'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/106d8a76-4fa0-46fa-afb3-59a6cb936ee5/conversions/veronicastrum-virginicum-erica-thumbnail.webp) Veronicastrum virginicum 'Erica' ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Tom Stuart-Smith](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/tom-stuart-smith/logo.png) Tom Stuart-Smith ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/tom-stuart-smith) ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Crocus](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/crocus/logo.webp) Crocus ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/crocus) ### Plant Provider 1 - [ ![Hortus Loci](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci/logo.webp) Hortus Loci ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![The Julia Rausing Trust](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/the-julia-rausing-trust/logo.webp?v=61e9928b-49a3-4e10-8bce-79000859f141) The Julia Rausing Trust ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/the-julia-rausing-trust) ![](/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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