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I am part of a newly formed Morris side called Heaps Morris, and we have been dancing together since 2023.Being part of this group has been a transformative experience for me. This garden tells the story of how, through dancing, I have found a community seeking to reconnect with nature and the land. The design centres on May Day, the most important date in the Morris calendar, where dancers meet before dawn to celebrate the return of the sun. A central Maypole forms the heart of the garden and native climbers and meadow flowers dance around it. Through this garden, I hope to inspire conversation about folk traditions and their connection to the natural world 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 ---------- - [ EP Ellen Pye Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/ellen-pye) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6e10d744-2b60-4e9e-a3ce-a2207cc181b5/conversions/PXL_20260617_161743987.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b2c51259-c9e6-41dd-ab66-4bd9cd2fdf82/conversions/PXL_20260617_161748740-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/709cedc1-a146-4901-8b92-f718b89727f3/conversions/PXL_20260617_161755368.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bd0ec187-8149-4134-99a7-cd7bee17d5de/conversions/PXL_20260617_161804781.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/60fc10fd-3cb9-4855-b728-568beb67efcf/conversions/PXL_20260617_161730020-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0cdf2b23-72f5-4019-b4d8-3bd7ff48e6df/conversions/image-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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