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Accessible paths, graded steps, and seated rest points lead to the heart of the garden, where two structural pine trees, known for their natural antioxidant and immune-boosting qualities, anchor a 'floating' platform. This sheltered space is designed for breath-supporting therapies such as yoga and tai chi. Running water and a still pond introduce soothing sound and reflective calm. A restrained planting palette of green and white is lifted by highlights of purple and orange, with pockets of low-allergen plants chosen for their gentle impact. The garden will be relocated to the Breathing Space lung rehabilitation centre in Rotherham, supported by Asthma and Lung UK. There, it will become a permanent therapeutic space offering holistic support for people living with lung conditions, maintained in partnership with the local community. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Angus Thompson](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/angus-thompson/profile_photo.webp?v=af80e32c-5caa-4558-9d30-7eb6b03a41e3) Angus Thompson Designer Angus Thompson Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/angus-thompson) ### Wider Team 2 - [ ![Oliver Barratt](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/oliver-barratt/profile_photo.webp?v=2294e408-58fb-43e4-841f-991ba18900c4) Oliver Barratt Sculptor - Abstracted Lung Sculpture ](https://gardensdb.com/people/oliver-barratt) - [ RH Rex Holloway Metal Fabrication ](https://gardensdb.com/people/rex-holloway) Step inside 360° tour ----------- Loading panorama... Unable to load panorama tour. Click and drag to look around, click hotspots or arrows to move. Scroll to zoom. Tap and drag to look around, tap hotspots or arrows to move. Pinch to zoom. Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3648ebc8-6e2d-428b-8fc8-f36a909f11d8/conversions/The-Asthma-and-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden-2026-05-19-at-13.35.19-(1)-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/14e8cfaa-d873-4bd5-b3ce-91a6970b713b/conversions/The-Asthma-and-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden-2026-05-19-at-13.35.22-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/61040c2f-3a20-4599-a0af-a793e242ae85/conversions/The-Asthma-and-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden-2026-05-19-at-13.35.27-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/44d0662e-2ab3-42d4-909d-4e2de2fdaed4/conversions/The-Asthma-and-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden-2026-05-19-at-13.33.43-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b89c3a8a-2071-4d46-addb-7cd994756ba6/conversions/The-Asthma-and-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden-2026-05-19-at-13.35.28-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dce9a4fe-5105-4ea9-8c48-d2b778f486ff/conversions/The-Asthma-and-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden-2026-05-19-at-13.35.20-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5a31920e-e615-40fa-9394-9626274159a4/conversions/The-Asthma-and-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden-2026-05-19-at-13.34.51-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b01a19fc-b8c7-4bdf-af8e-71379257ac58/conversions/The-Asthma-and-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden-2026-05-19-at-13.35.19-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/06dad1ab-9209-4ff7-8e15-7adfcacc5c2c/conversions/IMG_2157-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/eba2d042-6ae1-4c44-8784-b1a6032c89cf/conversions/IMG_2158-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7b30865a-f0ae-4602-8e87-3205d5c8e542/conversions/IMG_2253-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ae0a6b50-f2fd-4471-8120-0264c999a545/conversions/IMG_2252-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4a41f616-4d07-45b6-83c3-2f8fe3558433/conversions/IMG_2250-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ae64ff53-61e1-468f-8c89-fb10bce77ceb/conversions/IMG_2251-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ed4f8f29-a825-4c06-a882-2e0495b88c50/conversions/4DE7A22E-D321-4553-AE62-D1661F056162_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7f8324eb-34f9-4347-8dd9-e9c529c313f4/conversions/30E2F78C-99EB-46B5-B11A-419E66219F13_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/faf938b8-37f0-472f-bbf5-572a99f216d2/conversions/D4B57636-8ED6-405C-9CDA-2277DD76FC9C_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0d366e10-bc6a-4a5f-8451-e1ea0ac60223/conversions/3FB61111-1518-419E-9A86-B1F33A0FCA63_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/060a23ed-e212-4379-b0e5-fbc1426e6499/conversions/87CEA9EA-4A1C-4D43-ACC6-0F6250C027CB_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3d1c71dc-ba1b-40f5-a1a2-ea032b3d1036/conversions/6E326FCC-2070-41F9-B66B-1C959B9FCEA8_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/cdad82dd-02c8-46b4-90dc-585a48eb5edf/conversions/230E765D-50A9-4FCB-AAFD-840B72D9041E_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e21ed019-b5cf-4339-8a96-7fd1bc184e0b/conversions/3246DF07-675B-4602-A1C4-996AEEEDB728_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a9b9294a-e4ab-4f12-88bf-8402c9960d76/conversions/B5AD8656-3B5D-44B3-AFEE-46147A1A2692_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/76420e71-641a-4e3d-91a9-0db24928d7e8/conversions/asthma-lung-design-1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1f0d8e02-a0a6-4bd4-bc9c-65c7e536b8a1/conversions/Asthma-Lung-UK-Breathing-Space-Garden1-gallery.webp) Show 8 more Show less ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 6 ![Boehmeria platyphylla](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5bc9e6a8-618e-4c2a-ad3b-8fc5cf0a58d4/conversions/boehmeria-platyphylla-thumbnail.webp) Boehmeria platyphylla ![Hakonechloa macra](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/358c604d-71be-42c3-9a6d-d02eefcb69b2/conversions/hakonechloa-macra-thumbnail.webp) Hakonechloa macra ![Iris ensata](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/529ee3ca-cd1e-430d-91f0-9ad7b5fb9ed1/conversions/iris-ensata-thumbnail.webp) Iris ensata ![Scleranthus uniflorus](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/faf71ddb-d746-4ecc-9dea-a02eef6387d6/conversions/scleranthus-uniflorus-thumbnail.webp) Scleranthus uniflorus ![Sorbaria aitchisonii](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f4efcd15-51ad-42f0-9bec-b6d98cfb63e9/conversions/sorbaria-aitchisonii-thumbnail.webp) Sorbaria aitchisonii ![Spiraea betulifolia](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e1fd2971-2a66-4c21-b735-763ef8123fd0/conversions/spiraea-betulifolia-thumbnail.webp) Spiraea betulifolia ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - 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