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As UK habitats continue to shrink, our gardens can become vital sanctuaries for wildlife. With hardy perennials that thrive year-round, plus features like bug hotels, log piles and a small pond, this border provides food, shelter, and nesting spots for pollinators and beyond. I hope this garden inspires others to create their own wildlife-friendly havens - places buzzing with life and filled with the joy of reconnecting with nature, right on our doorsteps! Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver/icon.webp) Silver Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Sandrine Hughes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sandrine-hughes/profile_photo.webp) Sandrine Hughes Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sandrine-hughes) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c8186c0f-38bc-49b1-8b20-9bd3b9a94244/conversions/PXL_20250611_171107812-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8cf9708c-8b31-45c5-8a5d-d5ccc62a1475/conversions/PXL_20250611_171118884-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e4b6b047-3d3a-4003-b507-efb4af1cf71e/conversions/PXL_20250611_171115244-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ea5cd57f-2a6c-44fe-b87f-dd365c71f972/conversions/PXL_20250611_171109536-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b53daa00-d1fe-4ba2-9ed5-c18dccc38b6e/conversions/PXL_20250611_171123692-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ee10be1c-32d7-4b00-84ad-42fa77c9b24b/conversions/PXL_20250611_171135220-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0f4d4038-a852-4836-aeb8-45edc90cf579/conversions/PXL_20250611_171136948-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0965ad30-2fda-4875-bf4e-6bae95b94af6/conversions/PXL_20250611_171127417-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/45cb1ef5-1536-487c-993e-a5424a21f49f/conversions/PXL_20250611_171140689-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5f06f827-8573-4598-a19b-ad9f363c8f43/conversions/PXL_20250611_171149684-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4767071b-2d6b-4539-9253-8d7a613f494e/conversions/PXL_20250611_171104665-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: ![](/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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