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Herself autistic, the design aims to create a safe space for autistic individuals. The planting in some areas is deliberately restrained, for sensory-avoidant individuals; whereas other areas have a wilder feel, for the benefit of sensory-seeking garden visitors. Taste is catered for by a planting palette comprised exclusively of edibles, with a barbecue on hand to boil water for herbal teas. Touch is served by both plants, as well as bespoke sensory seating. A bubble fountain provides a soothing soundscape, pulsing at a calming 72 bpm, the rate of an average human heartbeat at rest. Key structural plants, such as Golden Chard and architectural Globe Artichokes, contribute to the yellow-and-purple colour scheme. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-bronze-medal/icon.webp) Bronze Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/hilary-newhall/profile_photo.webp) Hilary Newhall Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/hilary-newhall) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/97ebab1f-06c7-459a-955a-0e933937051e/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c928e7c3-3336-4824-9ee5-f595acc91de9/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/75f147a6-2718-4c86-8578-98cf9f2efaea/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/93c6f18a-c6fe-44a9-a0b5-5d8df83cb595/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/395729d0-04fc-4594-805f-d6b193912518/conversions/image_12-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/allchange-consulting/logo.webp) Allchange Consulting ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/allchange-consulting) ### Landscapers 2 - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/everest-garden-landscapes/logo.webp) Everest Garden Landscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/everest-garden-landscapes) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/gk-wilson-garden-landscape-consultancy/logo.webp) GK Wilson Garden & Landscape Consultancy ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/gk-wilson-garden-landscape-consultancy) With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ This Is Me Agency ](https://www.thisismeagency.co.uk/) - [ Axia ASD ](https://axia-asd.co.uk/) ![](/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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