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Living Connections represents the beautiful, intricate interdependence between humans, plants and wildlife within a woodland habitat. Mature trees filter the air, stabilise the soil, and provide shelter to all that dwell, pass, or grow under their canopy. When the trees fall they decompose, enriching the soil, providing homes, food and egg laying sites for other wildlife. A walker’s boots symbolise our human connection, and influence, on this precious woodland ecosystem. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver-merit/icon.webp) Silver Merit Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ DT Danielle Telfer Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/danielle-telfer) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/80380d5a-d765-4917-b5b6-27c45e964cd4/conversions/PXL_20250611_160746361-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c0057212-1c94-4b3c-8231-3852d0a078d8/conversions/PXL_20250611_160749051-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/224cb35c-e904-45f9-a68d-29d3203f1302/conversions/PXL_20250611_160751199-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/204a49dd-e938-46c8-9ff9-5fb326ff7eac/conversions/PXL_20250611_160753609-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/31c9bdb0-7487-4401-a0e8-1bfe123818ab/conversions/PXL_20250611_160756050-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5f95451b-8e9d-43a5-9ce0-78d4eda0b8c3/conversions/PXL_20250611_160802709-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/74b18fac-c077-449d-b9f3-3d9683814132/conversions/PXL_20250611_160807791-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/00e94afd-616d-4892-b619-8e0eca8d74fc/conversions/PXL_20250611_160812828-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0b733cc6-2c37-4a20-9f9b-a65cce11c9ee/conversions/PXL_20250611_160821926-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a5a57ff5-3650-4781-a5aa-ed8a9abd98bd/conversions/PXL_20250611_160743502.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a2a6bd1b-705c-4108-8331-894e21af4d07/conversions/GWL-square-1.png-(1)-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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