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A cold plunge pool enveloped in lush planting is the centrepiece of the garden. The clear water reflects the surrounding greenery. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-balcony-container-garden/icon.webp) Best Balcony & Container Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Tom Bannister](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tom-bannister/profile_photo.jpg) Tom Bannister Designer Tom Bannister Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-bannister) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3df06e7e-f60a-47cd-ae36-e37c29af7492/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b68b323b-c7ea-4178-83e4-011ca405c145/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fe92cbbb-3413-4066-8d86-dba0be5ff778/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/db45b1ea-c404-4289-90d6-088fc8e3cd12/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/112c6e5a-f69f-451d-9191-fff727d037b0/conversions/image_5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2ff2615a-05c5-45b1-9fca-ced77ef5e8aa/conversions/image_6-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Tom Bannister Studio](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/tom-bannister-studio/logo.png) Tom Bannister Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/tom-bannister-studio) ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Wright Landscapes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/wright-landscapes/logo.webp) Wright Landscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/wright-landscapes) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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