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It invites visitors to consider the impact of a lifetime and how each generation can support the next. This symbolic garden highlights how leaving a gift in a will for Macmillan can be a lasting legacy, helping those living with cancer in the future. Inspired by the tranquil beauty, healing qualities and lifecycles of nature, the garden features elegant trees with finely cut leaves, casting soft, dappled light through a delicate canopy. Beneath them, lush shade-loving perennials, ferns and grasses form a serene, green and white palette, echoing Macmillan's brand colours. At the centre of the garden, a still water pool is approached by three chequerboard paths. These symbolise our shared journey through life and the challenges of navigating a cancer diagnosis. Visitors are invited to release seed-infused 'fallen leaves', mirroring how a gift can nurture future generations. Opposite, the 'Pillars of Strength' sculptural centre piece, stands as a quiet monument to resilience, support and enduring impact. Its reflective surfaces mirror the water and surrounding landscape, while its laser-cut illustration reinforces the role of Macmillan and the far-reaching effects of legacy giving. The planting scheme centres around a calm and cohesive palette of green and white, reflecting Macmillan's brand colours. This restrained, elegant combination is designed to create a poetic and contemplative atmosphere, encouraging tranquillity and reflection for visitors to the garden. Statement and standout plants featured in the design include Astrantia major (greater masterwort), Athyrium otophorum var. okanum (Japanese painted fern), Aralia elata (Japanese angelica tree), Stewartia pseudocamellia (deciduous camellia) and Acer campestre (field maple). Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Pandora Ryan](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/pandora-ryan/profile_photo.webp) Pandora Ryan Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/pandora-ryan) ### Wider Team 1 - [ ![Paul Amato](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/paul-amato/profile_photo.webp) Paul Amato Landscaper ](https://gardensdb.com/people/paul-amato) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d412086b-10d6-4d19-87ad-914b7c2579c8/conversions/IMG_7045-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/82bf2a6b-c4ed-44ed-8403-d6095b72d832/conversions/IMG_7051-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dd06a02d-3ea0-4e42-9f5c-f3827131222c/conversions/PXL_20250716_155302674-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7b1cd48c-c496-47c6-9afb-27df11f9a93a/conversions/PXL_20250716_155327276-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5544c09a-426d-4785-87ff-a6bd2f02da87/conversions/PXL_20250716_154941264-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b88f8094-50ed-46d5-b065-8825b841798d/conversions/PXL_20250716_154937051-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bf55984f-183a-4dde-acb2-64d8dcb2928d/conversions/PXL_20250716_155315051-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fd379ed3-e11d-4d67-90f0-b83366e765fe/conversions/PXL_20250716_155340087-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b25747a7-6f87-4fb1-a7b6-847f09388804/conversions/PXL_20250716_155345119-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8d4521b5-2e0f-4b7b-b0f0-465a155bdaf3/conversions/PXL_20250716_155352761-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1ea8e84e-8bc6-4178-99aa-65283e8a5a6b/conversions/PXL_20250716_155401896-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2f51adcd-cf27-4e8f-a17e-f3946a8f9559/conversions/24C12042-FB6D-4460-AC1C-EA00082298AC_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/adde29d0-e5a4-4d2f-83d0-f8d20cfb8d7f/conversions/IMG_7062-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/74dbb7fd-40d4-49db-bea4-aa49567b17d3/conversions/IMG_7047-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f222ca0e-53cb-4fbd-ac3f-facb896261de/conversions/IMG_7048-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/72804be8-78ad-4bed-9ebc-22fe3c49c3a8/conversions/IMG_7055-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1dfe2021-247b-4782-80c8-0318c3c5045e/conversions/IMG_7053-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/cc0d138d-89ee-4081-8fcc-2db77cbd3565/conversions/Planet-Macmillan-Legacy-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a082a8e0-5ac2-4bf5-a326-80da8db7b8dc/conversions/DA6DCCA8-96DB-4290-B302-9771EF65FEC0_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/93d84e03-ce50-4379-9152-2d41cf625331/conversions/726CF7AF-E1F2-4E23-8C3E-4102DDF956EF_1_105_c-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bef91549-8b8e-4a37-a95f-ea9d577cd7e3/conversions/macmillan-1088-x-612-gallery.webp) Show 4 more Show less ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Peak Landscapes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/peak-landscapes/logo.webp) Peak Landscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/peak-landscapes) ### Plant Providers 3 - [ ![Cliff Bank Nursery](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/cliff-bank-nursery/logo.webp?v=f277ced5-3331-41be-9959-d2ed23422c44) Cliff Bank Nursery Perennials ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/cliff-bank-nursery) - [ ![Ladybrook Nursery](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/ladybrook-nursery/logo.webp?v=0c6291f2-9f71-437b-b1f7-c43efb8e8e60) Ladybrook Nursery Perennials ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/ladybrook-nursery) - [ L Lanes Landscapes Perennials ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/lanes-landscapes) ### Suppliers 3 - [ ![EverEdge](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/everedge/logo.webp?v=1161bc19-3618-4111-bfc5-31e25a1b84ff) EverEdge Edging ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/everedge) - [ ![Allgreen](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/allgreen/logo.webp) Allgreen Gravel ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/allgreen) - [ ![Deepdale Trees](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/deepdale-trees/logo.webp) Deepdale Trees Trees ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/deepdale-trees) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Macmillan Cancer Support](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/macmillan-cancer-support/logo.webp) Macmillan Cancer Support ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/macmillan-cancer-support) ![](/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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