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 ![Sarah Cotterill](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sarah-cotterill/profile_photo.jpg) 

 Sarah Cotterill 
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 Founder  at  [Wild Atlantic Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/studios/wild-atlantic-gardens)

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 Designed 2 

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   In their own words 
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 Sarah is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at University College Dublin with expertise in sustainable water management. Prior to her PhD in water engineering, she completed an Honours Degree in Biology, introducing her to plant physiology, classification and nutrition, as well as strategies for managing different ecosystems. Garden design provides Sarah with an opportunity to integrate her expertise in sustainable water management, her knowledge of plants, and her love of drawing and design. 

   Recognition 
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- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) 

     Silver Medal 

     RHS 

     [ The Ripple Effect Raingarden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-ripple-effect-raingarden)
- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bord-bia-bloom-silver-medal/icon.webp) 

     Silver Medal 

     Bord Bia Bloom 

     [ Into The Forest ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/into-the-forest)

   Gardens 
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- ![Into The Forest](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/into-the-forest/primary_image.webp)

     [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/into-the-forest)  Small Show Garden   ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bord-bia-bloom-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal 

     Bord Bia Bloom 2025 

     Into The Forest 

    Sarah Cotterill
- ![The Ripple Effect Raingarden](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/the-ripple-effect-raingarden/primary_image.webp)

     [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-ripple-effect-raingarden)  Pocket Planting   ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal 

     RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024 

     The Ripple Effect Raingarden 

    Sarah Cotterill

   Organisations 
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- [ ![Wild Atlantic Gardens](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/wild-atlantic-gardens/logo.png) 

    Wild Atlantic Gardens

    Founder

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