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The design is quite natural; planting is brought close to the house and is inspired by meadows with lots of flowers and grasses. The hard landscaping is simple, allowing the plants to be the main attraction. The patio closest to the house includes a bench – the ideal spot for morning coffee - while the centre of the garden features room for a table and chairs alongside a built-in bench and barbecue. Boundaries are greened using climbers rather than a hedge. There are 10 climbers in this scheme, including the fragrant Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Star Jasmine’. Scent, often overlooked in gardens, is one of the most evocative senses and plays an important role in this tranquil space. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Patricia Tyrrell](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/patricia-tyrrell/profile_photo.webp) Patricia Tyrrell Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/patricia-tyrrell) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8029d15f-0f1c-46bf-a137-accc78d74cb3/conversions/The-Plant-Lovers-Garden-image-3-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/421023e7-824b-4991-b5eb-f5332ad71a8f/conversions/The-Plant-Lovers-Garden-image-4-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ee3edec1-6e1e-408a-be52-d472e235f8bf/conversions/The-Plant-Lovers-Garden-image-1-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/91ea82b1-396a-4872-80c2-fd10d546fc44/conversions/Patricia-Tyrell_View-Towards-Rear-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d716f402-6c06-4a4c-8a64-a85244a4223a/conversions/Patricia-Tyrell_Border-View-2-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d928acb4-4a75-4b71-a8dc-ce35065b4724/conversions/Patricia-Tyrell_Plan-View-2-FINAL-scaled-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b2bce6be-4a71-44ea-827b-3a5d4aa0406e/conversions/The-Plant-Lovers-Garden-image-2-scaled-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: ![](/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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