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Its aim is to encourage meaningful conversations around death and end-of-life care and to raise awareness of the vital work carried out by the hospice charity Dorothy House. An abundance of colourful nectar-rich perennials, roses and flowering shrubs fills the space, with a multi-stem *Acer campestre* providing structure and shade. Aside from a narrow path of recycled crushed shells, the ground is fully planted to maximise CO₂ capture. The design also features a small table and a shallow water bowl made from porous, low-carbon green cement, treated with yoghurt and cow dung to attract lichens and mosses. By bringing a variety of life into the garden, this vibrant space wants to support those who are coming to terms with a particularly difficult time. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Charlotte Sanderson](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/charlotte-sanderson/profile_photo.webp?v=e52c63ef-e581-41e8-8401-dc5b2019fbf6) Charlotte Sanderson Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/charlotte-sanderson) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/20266eb3-3f36-4c0f-9027-acd547107786/conversions/shared-breath-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 5 ![Alchemilla mollis](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c9fd49ad-a3a4-48d8-836a-0e32f1257832/conversions/alchemilla-mollis-thumbnail.webp) Alchemilla mollis ![Echinacea purpurea](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2a94b126-c114-4944-b064-ac762f1824ac/conversions/echinacea-purpurea-thumbnail.webp) Echinacea purpurea ![Geranium 'Dreamland'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/65e0d447-6443-446a-af38-ce41b230e5e0/conversions/geranium-dreamland-thumbnail.webp) Geranium 'Dreamland' ![Rudbeckia fulgida](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5b397ca5-1aeb-45e8-808d-7567f58c2949/conversions/rudbeckia-fulgida-thumbnail.webp) Rudbeckia fulgida ![Viburnum tinus](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5fcd69ac-e2fc-4766-8946-53c69333ff80/conversions/viburnum-tinus-thumbnail.webp) Viburnum tinus ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![MTS Gardens](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/mts-gardens/logo.webp?v=d463a6fe-402f-45ae-bef1-9cc75e872027) MTS Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/mts-gardens) ### Plant Provider 1 - [ ![Deepdale Trees](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/deepdale-trees/logo.webp) Deepdale Trees Trees ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/deepdale-trees) ### Supplier 1 - [ ![Allgreen](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/allgreen/logo.webp) Allgreen ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/allgreen) ![](/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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