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The garden was created to provide a space for people with disorders such as anosmia or hyposmia, to explore, sit, talk and enjoy a garden in which the other senses – sight, sound and touch – are enhanced and given a platform. The garden is divided into two levels, with both levels generously planted. Multi-stemmed trees with tactile bark frame two corners of the garden. A curving path with steps leads the visitor down to a sunken area, for sitting while immersed among the planting. The generously planted herbaceous beds have a loose planting scheme. Plants are allowed to grow into each other and self seed as the garden matures. A water feature protruding from a wall provides a pleasant splashing sound. The harmonious colour palette varies subtly across the levels and features cool tones with accents of colour. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-peoples-choice-best-get-started-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best Get Started Garden RHS The people behind it Designers ----------- - [ ![Victoria Pease-Cox](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/victoria-pease-cox/profile_photo.jpg) Victoria Pease-Cox Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/victoria-pease-cox) - [ ![Flora Scouarnec](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/flora-scouarnec/profile_photo.jpg) Flora Scouarnec Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/flora-scouarnec) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/237c6358-0dc3-4a64-9cea-39958b111a6d/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6d1e1eb5-aa71-4832-9e0a-c6b609e0513d/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/cb8d3819-f823-40a3-a6e1-3c650a3c7410/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ab9e13db-e2f0-4179-9e7e-bdce82dbd897/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c87e1e4b-1e3d-4dcc-aa13-40f6fabf740d/conversions/image_5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4e3848c8-9be3-41cb-8b4d-28de33c214cc/conversions/image_6-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5d291e0d-ee44-4861-bb79-e7052fa42bc8/conversions/image_7-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Scouarnec & Pease-Cox Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/scouarnec-pease-cox-garden-design/logo.png) Scouarnec & Pease-Cox Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/scouarnec-pease-cox-garden-design) ### Builder 1 - [ ![Acacia Gardens](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/acacia-gardens/logo.webp) Acacia Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/acacia-gardens) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Scouarnec & Pease-Cox Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/scouarnec-pease-cox-garden-design/logo.png) Scouarnec & Pease-Cox Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/scouarnec-pease-cox-garden-design) ![](/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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