Andrea's Wonderland Border by Andrea Connor - BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2026 - GardensDB [ Skip to content ](#main) Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Log in ](https://gardensdb.com/login) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charities & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education institutions ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Log in ](https://gardensdb.com/login) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants What was planted, and who used it ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charities & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education institutions Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) ![A whimsical raised border garden featuring a purple Adirondack chair, a foil river, a miniature boat garden, and vibrant sunflowers, cosmos, and dahlias.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8d3032c4-be40-4967-bd58-01ee39068d48/conversions/PXL_20260911_150421903-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2026 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/bbc-gardeners-world-autumn-fair-2026) Beautiful Borders ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver-merit/icon.webp) Silver Merit Award Andrea's Wonderland Border ============================ Designed by Andrea Connor At a glance Show BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair Year 2026 Category Beautiful Borders 360° Tour Border Photo: GardensDB About this garden The story ----------- Once upon a time I was broken after many years growing up in the care system. Gardening has been therapeutic and has enabled me to find peace and tranquillity. I have designed a border that takes inspiration from my personal journey and hope that this border can bring similar joy and healing to other people. This magical, colourful border represents my journey to healing. I have used colours, textures and colourful garden items to create avenues of interest to draw the viewer in. I have included some broken items from my own garden which demonstrate my development from broken to fulfilled. Through the border runs an illusion of a river. I have included a mini garden within the border, along with wooden hand painted items to bring a magical, fairy-tale feel. These items also bring colour - even when the season is over. 50% of the plants are grown by myself, nurturing them from seed. Plants include sunflowers, marigolds, calendulas and dahlias. I have used a colour scheme of greens, including vivid lime and more subtle hues, along with accents of yellow, orange, purple, red, blue and bright pink. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver-merit/icon.webp) Silver Merit Award BBC Gardeners World Live - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-peoples-choice-beautiful-border/icon.webp) People's Choice Beautiful Border BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/andrea-connor/profile_photo.webp?v=a2a4ae19-3b92-4ca3-909a-cafc5766f290) Andrea Connor Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/andrea-connor) Step inside 360° tour ----------- Add to your site Copy the code below and paste it into your website to show this 360° tour on your own page. <iframe src="https://gardensdb.com/360-tours/baffa1e7-c73a-4ad1-bac0-7255421c5b03/embed" title="Andrea&#039;s Wonderland Border - 360° tour" width="100%" height="500" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> [ Sizing and Squarespace help (opens in a new tab) ](https://gardensdb.com/help#add-360-to-your-site) { copied = true; setTimeout(() => copied = false, 2000) }, () => $refs.code.select())" > Copy code Copied! 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