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The design is contemporary, sleek and elegant with an outdoor kitchen adjacent to an entertaining space sheltered by a cantilevered pergola and flanked by tiered planters, enabling accessibility for all generations. Inspired by the philosophy of conserving nature’s bounty through fermentation and preservation, the borders are brimming with edibles to forage and bring flavour to dishes, all the while minimising food waste. Fragrant herbs, edible flowers and perennials also feature. Trees including Arbutus unedo, Malus ‘Evereste’, espalier fruit trees and Cornus kousa provide height and scale. The materials have been selected to bring conversation around ageing to the fore. Aged brass planters allude to maturing with grace and beauty, contemporary smooth structures reference the stability of firm foundations and reclaimed wood hints at the fluidity of changes in identity throughout life. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-peoples-choice-best-sanctuary-all-about-plants-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best Sanctuary / All About Plants Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Alan Williams](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/alan-williams/profile_photo.webp) Alan Williams Designer Landform Consultants ](https://gardensdb.com/people/alan-williams) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/738e3031-b34c-4a8d-bc52-28656518f140/conversions/5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e52db29f-a904-4d3a-b1a1-5200ae8d3e82/conversions/2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7d13dc31-de12-423a-8923-2ec72d5dfeb1/conversions/3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a685f5a6-d517-4119-9b38-c0d9f97ec823/conversions/4-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Landform Consultants](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/landform/logo.png) Landform Consultants ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/landform-consultants) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Parsley Box](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/parsley-box/logo.webp) Parsley Box ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/parsley-box) ![](/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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