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A tranquil border garden features a wooden bench centered on grey flagstone paving and white gravel, surrounded by lush green shrubs, purple lobelia, and white cosmos flowers.
Gardens / BBC Gardeners' World Live 2026
Beautiful Borders Silver Merit Award

A Moment to Breathe

Designed by Chris Kelleher
Photo: GardensDB
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You have just bought your first home with a small garden. When you move in, the garden is bare, nothing but concrete slabs and grass but, after months of work, it's been transformed into a beautiful ornamental garden. One evening, you sit down on a bench in the garden. Planting either side envelopes you. The sun dips in the west but the last rays of the day warm your face and turn the grasses golden. Floral scents hang in the air conjuring memories of past holidays. Your eyes rest as they float across the soothing palate of purples, blues and whites. You sit back, breathe deeply, and relax

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  • Silver Merit Award
    BBC Gardeners World Live
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