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In this garden, death is represented by a spiral of logs, made from dead wood. As the wood rots down, it gives nutrients to the organisms and creatures living in the soil. From this decay springs forth a new garden. The spiral shape has been chosen because it occurs throughout nature – from whirlwinds to snail shells, and it has also been associated with rebirth by cultures around the world. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-gold/icon.webp) Gold Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Alex Valk](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/alex-valk/profile_photo.webp) Alex Valk Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/alex-valk) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e42b01f8-cc9b-453e-9492-508f27d03367/conversions/PXL_20250611_151204151-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e9462886-ff69-49a2-bee9-0e814b3d613c/conversions/PXL_20250611_151221469-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/211550ad-b4d4-4e77-a210-3c4626117f8c/conversions/PXL_20250611_151211966-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0022827b-e555-4674-85e2-3042684e77df/conversions/PXL_20250611_151209016-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1c9a4462-5301-432b-bfe8-2459c6dacadc/conversions/PXL_20250611_151226306-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/165edb47-468c-4ac6-a2f2-63d7b90c01e1/conversions/PXL_20250611_151247497-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/12c3d068-ff07-4505-9d2e-89ed85932ba4/conversions/PXL_20250611_151231363-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3a15c843-647f-4afb-a6f5-87de8315db5e/conversions/1000026418-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/df5b9692-86d1-460c-a016-3ea3fae7c386/conversions/PXL_20250611_151156629-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fee9b620-0384-4793-af7e-497033499c81/conversions/Alex-Valk-After-The-End-Illustration.png-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Plant Provider 1 - [ ![Jack Moody Group](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/jack-moody-group/logo.webp) Jack Moody Group ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/jack-moody-group) ![](/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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