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Designed to be viewed from the surrounding path, visitors will see a small group of standard fruit trees arranged in gentle curves, reflecting natural pollination routes rather than rigid agricultural rows. Beneath the trees, lavender, herbs and wildflowers create a soft understorey that supports pollinators and biodiversity, while adding seasonal colour and movement. A narrow, naturalistic water line runs diagonally through the garden, referencing the river systems that shape the valley's productive landscapes. Woven natural boundaries frame the orchard and create a sense of quiet enclosure. Plant led and earth shaped, the garden celebrates the seasonal rhythm, productivity and ecological richness that orchards bring to contemporary garden design. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Sadie May Stowell](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sadie-may-stowell/profile_photo.jpg) Sadie May Stowell Designer Gardens By Sadie May ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sadie-may-stowell) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/61120377-e6ff-42d5-b345-e55a110f30ac/conversions/travel-oregon-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ![Gaillardia x grandiflora](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1a70f41a-5cca-4b9a-a9ad-5f35c0081b79/conversions/gaillardia-thumbnail.webp) Gaillardia x grandiflora ![Helianthus annuus 'Italian White'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e5ad7d1f-8cdc-4293-8206-4a3390df6b93/conversions/helianthus-italian-white-thumbnail.webp) Helianthus annuus 'Italian White' ![Lavandula angustifolia](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/189f9ed5-9b2c-43b1-92d4-826069a18710/conversions/lavandula-thumbnail.webp) Lavandula angustifolia ![Lupinus spp.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fc560427-243d-43d1-b30e-bb03c9b1a560/conversions/lupins-thumbnail.webp) Lupinus spp. ![Malus spp.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e72770ae-2c12-4d64-a07d-a1e975067ba1/conversions/malus-thumbnail.webp) Malus spp. ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Gardens By Sadie May](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/gardens-by-sadie-may/logo.webp?v=ec6c6a3e-b1c9-4e68-9659-c204723f12ff) Gardens By Sadie May ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/gardens-by-sadie-may) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Travel Oregon](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/travel-oregon/logo.webp) Travel Oregon ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/travel-oregon) ![](/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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