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 [RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-malvern-spring-festival-2026) - Beautiful Borders

Reflective Memories
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*Reflective Memories* is a gentle, sensory border designed to spark nostalgia and remind visitors of gardens they once knew or places they once loved. Filled with traditional, familiar plants chosen for year‑round interest, it invites people to engage every sense, touch, scent, sound and sight. A simple chair set beneath a silver birch offers a protected, calming spot to pause and reflect. The warm bark of the acer, the soft rustle of bamboo and the scent of herbs come together to create a comforting sense of place. Inspired by Paul Nicholson's work in a retirement village and care home, the garden honours the power of plants to trigger memories, bring joy and offer quiet moments of peace.

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