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A series of sculptural live willow forms sit among wildly planted sensory, edible and textural plants. A trail of balance wood blocks invite children to explore. It leads through the pollinator forest of Echium pininana,Stipa giganteaand Verbena bonariensis to the edible flower beds of Borago officinalis and Tropaeolum majus. The path then flows to the fragrant growing willow sculpture forms that act as small play spaces as well as areas to sit, observe and study plants and wildlife. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ VJ Victoria Jane Cucknell Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/victoria-jane-cucknell) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/244137df-5113-4d15-92ff-09289bf973be/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/338e0557-e357-4a2d-80af-d141d880a2c0/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4e322567-ea65-4984-b68b-f978fb0e4be5/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3e2d917b-aa1c-4240-abbc-560e9f398ecf/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a88aa4a6-7097-4629-a639-bc7da8c0d2df/conversions/image_5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/927787ae-ade5-40fd-aef4-d01d0b711016/conversions/image_6-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7dbc00bd-1a87-4f86-af33-d03fda9e255f/conversions/image_7-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ PACE (Perranporth Action to the Climate Emergency) ](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067985041943) - [ Truro School ](https://www.truroschool.com/) - [ Slope Stability South West ](https://www.slopestabilitysouthwest.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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