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The Orchid Garden is a celebration of these fascinating exotic plants, but also a showcase of native British cultivars that can be incorporated into small space schemes. Tropical species such as Cattleya, Epidendrum and Oncidium are shown in all life stages within a glorious greenhouse, while native British types, including Dactylorhiza fuchsii (common spotted orchid) and D. maculata (heath spotted orchid) are set within characterful dry-stone walls and dotted among wildflower planting. The garden demonstrates that, although patience and perseverance is needed to understand these special plants, orchids deserve our admiration and protection. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Tom Saunders](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tom-saunders/profile_photo.webp) Tom Saunders Designer Skylark Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-saunders) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3e4fdaaf-9222-470f-be3c-e5e75d655a2a/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4b9fcf4e-5b4e-4b38-bbf9-202eee317750/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0ae78090-a757-4db0-b078-7cc0dc8367fd/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5f6502e9-6382-41ef-9bd1-f7d778497f35/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b66b245e-38cd-4bab-ab82-0337f3cd4e42/conversions/image_12-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Skylark Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/skylark-garden-design/logo.webp) Skylark Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/skylark-garden-design) ### Landscapers 2 - [ ![PJW Landscapes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/pjw-landscapes/logo.webp) PJW Landscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/pjw-landscapes) - [ ![RJH Drystone Walling](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/rjh-drystone-walling/logo.webp) RJH Drystone Walling ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/rjh-drystone-walling) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![David Ross Plants](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/david-ross-plants/logo.webp?v=801c84f8-884b-4bc7-9b8d-6bb5181a858d) David Ross Plants ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/david-ross-plants) With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ Murray and Liz Saunders, Bull and Pat Davies, Judith Spilsbury, Protect the Andes ](https://www.protecttheandes.com/) ![](/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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