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The space reflects her background as a doctor and features plants with year-round interest and recognised therapeutic properties, some of which are still used in modern medicine. The hope is to inspire others to create a wellbeing garden at home and foster a deeper appreciation of how the natural world continues to influence modern medicine. *Betula utilis* subsp. *jacquemontii* is praised for its spectacular white bark, rich in betulin - a potent anti-inflammatory and antitumour compound but there are also elements with symbolic resonance. Invasive *Mentha* species are contained within a stone planter to represent the idea of preventing cancer from spreading. And a stumpery illustrates how, even after death, decaying wood keeps feeding new plant life. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ SF Sarah Fleming Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sarah-fleming) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aea5f023-6688-4b06-a22c-da3ab5cfd8c6/conversions/PXL_20260722_155034837-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/44b7e559-00ab-4a0b-9dda-ebaae763bd8a/conversions/PXL_20260722_154902722-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ab0e4d7e-36bd-4461-a1f7-7619cdacc4a8/conversions/PXL_20260722_154907727-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6f3363f6-9c1f-45ec-b129-45c5d8dba5ab/conversions/PXL_20260722_154914166-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4551b60e-d904-49e9-8f02-d068bcbdd684/conversions/PXL_20260722_154940835-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/deed5505-e12a-4e61-a2a6-07af66dd21df/conversions/PXL_20260722_154926568-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/06d537e1-79f7-4ec2-bc50-2a97e3480855/conversions/PXL_20260722_155023072-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/688013d8-7f86-43e1-bad1-9d7994f8b843/conversions/PXL_20260722_155012961-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/33b50731-3f54-482c-8525-1bed6f9d1504/conversions/PXL_20260722_155026182-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4d5aa320-cd7e-4c09-8236-f722c452aa0b/conversions/PXL_20260722_155038124-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b6656fde-4fab-4a4c-8e2f-fee875775752/conversions/PXL_20260722_155035795-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5021ef24-e15e-42f4-b708-d53b47003a4e/conversions/PXL_20260722_154857979-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6df75c8c-9473-4329-97fd-4158521fdd86/conversions/time-to-heal-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero 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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