Ruskin Mill Trust - Artisan Woodland Craft Garden by Rachael Austin - RHS Badminton Flower Show 2026 - GardensDB [ Skip to content ](#main) Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Log in ](https://gardensdb.com/login) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charities & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education institutions ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Log in ](https://gardensdb.com/login) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants What was planted, and who used it ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charities & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education institutions Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) ![A rustic artisan garden features a natural wood shelter with a woven canvas roof, woodworking tools, a fire pit, wooden chairs, and a lush wildflower meadow.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/710e0074-d8d6-4550-834e-91492088c693/conversions/IMG_5404-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Badminton Flower Show 2026 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-badminton-flower-show-2026) Artisan Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal Ruskin Mill Trust - Artisan Woodland Craft Garden =================================================== Designed by Rachael Austin At a glance Show RHS Badminton Flower Show Year 2026 Category Artisan Garden Plant List Small Show Garden Photo: GardensDB About this garden The story ----------- The Ruskin Mill Trust - Artisan Woodland Craft Garden celebrates the transformative journey of taking raw materials from nature and shaping them into purposeful objects. 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. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-artisan-garden/icon.webp) Best Artisan Garden RHS 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/710e0074-d8d6-4550-834e-91492088c693/conversions/IMG_5404-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6b5fdb5a-c489-49c4-b6c1-40e9cb8a12b2/conversions/PXL_20260708_101334048.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/60145d54-9993-4368-aeb7-dd6e47784d33/conversions/PXL_20260708_101415686-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6df228b5-cb8e-46ad-9a1e-4cbb2b38cc29/conversions/PXL_20260708_101357313-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6e72f287-946a-4ada-b567-e035aadd7fc7/conversions/PXL_20260708_101425767-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/165b6f51-a170-49b2-82bd-178368b13c0b/conversions/PXL_20260708_101444958-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2cd5c2a6-7fc0-4436-bd22-4bd75954f7e5/conversions/PXL_20260708_101655288.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ba853a35-eb3f-4851-8946-3cad6699ba0e/conversions/PXL_20260708_101321132.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d62a63d6-d5d4-4467-b636-99615a8ba65c/conversions/IMG_4985-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1b7adc60-56e3-40eb-8b2b-576ce40ee6d4/conversions/IMG_4984-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/44b2128c-718b-4232-94bc-01f8327f1821/conversions/IMG_4986-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ed741c41-6d2c-493c-955b-ce44056629ed/conversions/IMG_4987-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/af2c5044-4680-47e2-af82-7c453b2e9674/conversions/IMG_4988-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1c660587-ef95-4812-a89c-98f16cd3f847/conversions/IMG_4989-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c10e1abd-d9e0-4941-82ac-5a37afa182c9/conversions/IMG_4991-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f3369ff8-43ae-4fef-b1d5-1dea8ded5306/conversions/IMG_4990-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4983fb54-db8a-4118-b1b8-0265a9d91fe0/conversions/IMG_4992-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a14c5a39-fa05-4c0c-9095-eccc7484af79/conversions/IMG_4993-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/699d2818-a5de-4758-9fd7-9497b48545bb/conversions/IMG_4995-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/85b47bd7-4a91-48c3-9eef-dca7cb0b8228/conversions/IMG_4994-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d9ed3f8f-ce9f-44a9-b94f-09d7162e48bb/conversions/IMG_4996-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8abc2124-d93a-4a00-a8de-5b944b61c473/conversions/IMG_4997-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a081da26-90d8-473a-b51d-a53020434581/conversions/IMG_5407-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/876a7520-53c1-4c4f-916a-c5fa3ffebbdb/conversions/IMG_5406-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1912c885-3d04-42ec-8fb9-bd616accdd07/conversions/IMG_5432-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3444a9e8-19d7-47b1-a0a9-da2a735e9385/conversions/IMG_5431-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/85b5d95c-d5f7-481a-98d0-2bd84064d4e0/conversions/IMG_5433-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d023203a-58d9-482e-a2a6-c7e5d3af9aec/conversions/artisan-woodland-craft-gallery.webp) Show 11 more Show less ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click a photo to enlarge it, or a name to see where else that plant was used. ### Key Plants 5 ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aafffa7d-1216-4190-b558-a271bf2c7424/conversions/carex-pendula-thumbnail.webp) [Carex pendula](https://gardensdb.com/plants/carex-pendula) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/00224b3b-9207-4dc0-a3c5-cd9022535d75/conversions/corylus-avellana-thumbnail.webp) [Corylus avellana](https://gardensdb.com/plants/corylus-avellana) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ed2d821e-b5e3-49cb-8c31-8307f60e135f/conversions/deschampsia-cespitosa-thumbnail.webp) [Deschampsia cespitosa](https://gardensdb.com/plants/deschampsia-cespitosa) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/74882db4-64f8-4a6d-acec-fd839eaa9ce7/conversions/fragaria-vesca-thumbnail.webp) [Fragaria vesca](https://gardensdb.com/plants/fragaria-vesca) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/608a8fa1-fca8-4d8f-a6c3-674aa0acfda3/conversions/polystichum-polyblepharum-thumbnail.webp) [Polystichum polyblepharum](https://gardensdb.com/plants/polystichum-polyblepharum) ![]() Where else it was planted → Buy this plant → (opens in a new tab) Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - 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