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Spartan and elemental, it invites quiet gestures of use: walking a thin sand path, rinsing under an outdoor shower, and resting on a reclaimed split-chestnut bench in the lee of a dune. The garden is an act of consideration, of the dune, by presence and return, in our ritual of freedom under the sun. A bench, a shower, water gathers, orchids appear and creeping willow follows. What begins as utility becomes habitat. Burnet rose colonises the slope behind the bench, held by a dune stabilisation fence. Bespoke Features crafted by Brandon Thatchers Film Services Ltd. The planting responds to the site's contrasts: soft grasses, primroses, and wild roses meet bristly thistles and the needled forms of pine, beneath which a mosaic of sea heath spreads. Blending personal memory with ecological intent, the garden showcases sand-grown planting, minimal water use, and considered intervention in the landscape. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Jacopo Ducato Ruggeri](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/jacopo-ducato-ruggeri/profile_photo.webp) Jacopo Ducato Ruggeri Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/jacopo-ducato-ruggeri) Step inside 360° 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. 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