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A felled tree is sited across the front of the garden with young trees growing around it, creating a woodland opening into the garden. Access into the space is through a claustrophobic yarn-bombed walkway space that emphasises the confusion and disorientation people with dementia may have. From this walkway, there are views and access into a serene area of the garden. The garden incorporates native meadow species often thought of as weeds, which promote biodiversity in the garden. Large Scotch thistles and giant scabious add height to this relaxed woodland garden. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-bronze-medal/icon.webp) Bronze Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Ryan McMahon](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/ryan-mcmahon/profile_photo.webp) Ryan McMahon Designer MUSA Landscape ](https://gardensdb.com/people/ryan-mcmahon) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/49a5471a-c457-4e40-b1bd-0a4c3ac9260f/conversions/Connections-1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ab957041-6dc8-40e4-8564-3ce3d81463be/conversions/Connections-4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4d40c745-f463-4155-b6ac-4b58bc6cf5a9/conversions/Connections-3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0788d99b-af41-4a7e-8071-2cd80949d10a/conversions/Connections-2-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![MUSA Landscape](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/musa-landscape/logo.webp) MUSA Landscape ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/musa-landscape) ### Sponsors 4 - [ ![West Yorkshire Spinners](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/west-yorkshire-spinners/logo.webp) West Yorkshire Spinners ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/west-yorkshire-spinners) - [ ![The Topiary & Hedging Co.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/the-topiary-hedging-co/logo.webp) The Topiary & Hedging Co. ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/the-topiary-hedging-co) - [ ![CED Stone Group](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/ced-stone-group/logo.webp) CED Stone Group ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/ced-stone-group) - [ ![Alzheimer's Research UK](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/alzheimers-research-uk/logo.webp) Alzheimer's Research UK ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/alzheimers-research-uk) ![](/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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