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It captures the feeling of childhood, when a tiny patch of earth felt full of possibility. The space is designed for visitors to slow down, explore and enjoy moments of quiet connection. A companion bench sits within layered planting that creates a sense of shelter and intimacy. As you move through the border, the details reveal themselves gently, inviting curiosity and rewarding anyone who takes the time to look closely. The border shows how even a small space can become meaningful, imaginative and restorative. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Darcy Owen-Towe](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/darcy-owen-towe/profile_photo.webp?v=688e9c3f-7f49-48d1-b773-81f9bf3fce86) Darcy Owen-Towe Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/darcy-owen-towe) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a29e5733-9818-4b58-9913-d7c2d8daaf38/conversions/PXL_20260509_121510211-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e182f3b9-3f94-49e4-a3da-ec689dd0a4e6/conversions/PXL_20260509_121502775-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3bb36860-13db-4708-9ecf-b7825c63f31e/conversions/PXL_20260509_121513321-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4f4c8d7d-4ae1-493a-a21c-1fa8b9a6c102/conversions/PXL_20260509_121515025-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8ebe9077-f4d8-41c0-a32a-1c181b95c8da/conversions/PXL_20260509_122117430.MP-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/18e005c7-b106-447b-b41b-dbc7bd6235ea/conversions/PXL_20260509_122144172-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/54f51deb-7cdc-4c4e-9ed6-57377661fcb4/conversions/PXL_20260509_122158076-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8b6e10dd-8272-4505-9c16-2774d2f4a5d8/conversions/9D1C9E0E-21FD-43C8-83A9-3395CF718A70_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bda05d21-ce21-415c-8b15-a092491368a8/conversions/A813B6C5-EEDE-4A6F-BA57-B3A5DE7B3E5B_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ef7f7190-df27-43fa-876b-70eab5c5795f/conversions/0EBB259A-5207-4BFA-87DF-772D3434FAB6_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1e5578c2-f255-473b-a2ef-ffca6c530c3f/conversions/349C0983-C56F-44BE-815A-A45DE12A9CEF_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/870d558c-21bd-4918-9ed6-1d7ce2a6d471/conversions/669D3CEA-4985-45F7-B036-5E1FD058F135_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f26e5ef1-c19c-4ce9-891c-60f7cae32e2f/conversions/C7872B9F-39F9-4BF8-877A-CF5C396918D4_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/242c034b-0303-4d09-a5b0-221dd33f555f/conversions/B89433ED-9F2C-4D68-AA10-D37A0924E56A_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c87e2834-fdb2-4b36-937c-b48eab7629c0/conversions/DD510E29-D885-45CF-A2C0-3C6D18E3305F_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2a37a23d-b825-4631-a6a7-53322954b3f6/conversions/27E4D2D0-B221-4828-B8F9-64D0754D58EF_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b2b894a9-580b-4ff0-a05d-5654c4ef2faa/conversions/5F6E8DED-B59E-44D2-AB71-1EAE2EDF4693_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5f079330-1913-43e6-9921-d394a82c86df/conversions/11E264BE-F2AB-441B-8F9B-D4FFBAF5A614_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e3a23ea2-8c2b-422a-9008-555194eb572b/conversions/B1520746-DAA2-40EE-87F8-61CCD3284765_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b07a8941-4699-41f7-9306-8db742157bfe/conversions/PXL_20260509_121522329-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/86441bce-6f80-4132-8da2-45e5e8a7adce/conversions/672678989_122128360317065467_2302642285951627056_n-gallery.webp) Show 4 more Show less ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ![Allium](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/309d2b74-a78c-4e1c-b461-45b42db6c974/conversions/allium-thumbnail.webp) Allium ![Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/76e4449b-0de6-49b2-8ee1-59df732f63d5/conversions/anthriscus-sylvestris-ravenswing-thumbnail.webp) Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing' ![Blechnum spicant](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e136c64f-9d11-4ec9-873f-58dcd02f64a5/conversions/blechnum-spicant-thumbnail.webp) Blechnum spicant ![Geranium renardii](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3a03996f-726d-4312-94c7-557eaf2af3f5/conversions/geranium-renardii-thumbnail.webp) Geranium renardii ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Plant Providers 5 - 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