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These plants attract the small insects that bats feast on and are simple to grow in the UK. The garden reminds us that after we enjoy our gardens during the day, bats and other wildlife can benefit from our plant choices long after we've retired for the evening. A striking bat-like sculpture by UK artist Tach Pollard, graces the space, its curves and angles inspired by the shape of a bat's wings. The rear boundary is designed to be dismantled and repurposed into bat boxes when the garden is relocated. At its heart lies a dark water pool, a tranquil spot to rest and watch bats acrobatic flight while reflecting on the future for bats in the UK. This beautiful, naturalistic garden is easy to recreate at home and will help support bats and the insects they rely on. The bat theme runs throughout, in the garden's shape, the sculpture and the educational messaging provided by bat experts. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-peoples-choice-best-all-about-plants-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best All About Plants Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/melanie-hick/profile_photo.jpg) Melanie Hick Designer Melanie Hick Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/people/melanie-hick) ### Wider Team 1 - [ TP Tach Pollard Black Amber Bat Sculpture ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tach-pollard) Step inside 360° tour ----------- Add to your site Copy the code below and paste it into your website to show this 360° tour on your own page. <iframe src="https://gardensdb.com/360-tours/c8c96c2e-fd71-4a75-95de-2c56eb11eed0/embed" title="The Bat Conservation Trust&#039;s Nocturnal Garden - 360° tour" width="100%" height="500" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> [ Sizing and Squarespace help (opens in a new tab) ](https://gardensdb.com/help#add-360-to-your-site) { copied = true; setTimeout(() => copied = false, 2000) }, () => $refs.code.select())" > Copy code Copied! 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Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/29080444-837e-422d-b2d3-ccc97969c6ac/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.45-(3)-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/48bbc1bb-8e5f-49f3-9ddf-2652a43fd9db/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.58-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aa1cb589-5628-445e-9e14-77e0318d34b2/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.45-(2)-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c9457842-af8c-4a9e-a378-847986cb40ab/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.46-(1)-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3d381a79-faf7-44f6-9d04-068922ca4f2a/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.54-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/cbf7e1b3-ac97-480d-9e20-54c295c6c1b1/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.45-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c9f2185b-ac2a-4940-ac80-adf0e6bd14db/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.45-(4)-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d3155193-b3b4-4bc1-a0e3-a42d50e4a06d/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.46-(2)-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b288186c-7dd1-4348-a5de-72bc27b88109/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.46-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d475fd62-a7c1-4066-9ead-d3b5185035e4/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.45-(1)-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b13e8bc7-4552-4108-9ca1-d6c9b570b389/conversions/24E7F096-8676-4FD9-9C0B-882F570277BC_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/713274d1-39ad-4e60-8a2e-c5362afb3dc1/conversions/15B1B317-D795-4F87-9660-D7B9279FE0F7_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0552f1d0-ecc8-40f8-9e78-1c360475ccac/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.40-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/147176bb-8c7f-4878-a3eb-1e6a06f2a84b/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trust’s-Nocturnal-Garden-gallery.webp) ![]() / 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/15e98342-4e90-4540-977c-c618652584ea/conversions/acer-platanoides-thumbnail.webp) [Acer platanoides](https://gardensdb.com/plants/acer-platanoides) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/95011114-299c-4d3a-81ed-5e553468a189/conversions/crataegus-monogyna-thumbnail.webp) [Crataegus monogyna](https://gardensdb.com/plants/crataegus-monogyna) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bed61084-d4aa-4820-b3c9-66baaa0fd581/conversions/matthiola-longipetala-thumbnail.webp) [Matthiola longipetala](https://gardensdb.com/plants/matthiola-longipetala) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d0c5697a-3e2f-450d-8fd3-73d39d4caa94/conversions/sambucus-nigra-thumbnail.webp) [Sambucus nigra](https://gardensdb.com/plants/sambucus-nigra) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c55fcb05-9ac2-4e47-b589-b268a4badfbf/conversions/tacca-chantrieri-thumbnail.webp) [Tacca chantrieri](https://gardensdb.com/plants/tacca-chantrieri) ![]() 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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