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This process, described by Ruskin Mill Trust as 'descent into matter', engages hand, head, heart and place, and is central to the self-development of children and young people with learning disabilities. The garden, created as a learning environment, also evokes the woodlands of the Horsley Valley, where the first Ruskin Mill College was established. A winding path draws the eye to a central circular space - a place to work, rest or reflect after a day of learning. Charred oak setts, hazel wattle fencing and traditional ash furniture are crafted by a skilled artisan through green woodworking, while native species often dismissed as 'weeds', such as *Carex pendula* (large sedge) and *Prunella vulgaris* (selfheal) will be planted alongside *Polystichum polyblepharum* (Japanese lace fern) and swaying grass *Deschampsia cespitosa*, capturing the essence of the woodland edge. A legacy project for the designer, who has both a personal and professional connection with Ruskin Mill College, this beautiful and practical space shows how the organisation's holistic methods to specialist education is making a difference both locally and nationally. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ RA Rachael Austin Designer Austin Design Works ](https://gardensdb.com/people/rachael-austin) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d023203a-58d9-482e-a2a6-c7e5d3af9aec/conversions/artisan-woodland-craft-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 5 ![Carex pendula](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aafffa7d-1216-4190-b558-a271bf2c7424/conversions/carex-pendula-thumbnail.webp) Carex pendula ![Corylus avellana](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/00224b3b-9207-4dc0-a3c5-cd9022535d75/conversions/corylus-avellana-thumbnail.webp) Corylus avellana ![Deschampsia cespitosa](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ed2d821e-b5e3-49cb-8c31-8307f60e135f/conversions/deschampsia-cespitosa-thumbnail.webp) Deschampsia cespitosa ![Fragaria vesca](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/74882db4-64f8-4a6d-acec-fd839eaa9ce7/conversions/fragaria-vesca-thumbnail.webp) Fragaria vesca ![Polystichum polyblepharum](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/608a8fa1-fca8-4d8f-a6c3-674aa0acfda3/conversions/polystichum-polyblepharum-thumbnail.webp) Polystichum polyblepharum ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Austin Design Works](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/austin-design-works/logo.webp?v=4a5feb66-083e-4f33-b52e-ec08ead882cc) Austin Design Works ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/austin-design-works) ### Plant Provider 1 - [ ![Kelways](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/kelways/logo.webp) Kelways ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/kelways) ![](/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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