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The garden aims to spark curiosity and inspire a new generation of both gardeners, who grow for health, happiness and the environment, and to encourage people into careers working with plants, the environment and rural crafts. It celebrates the work and skills of trainees learning their crafts, from gardening to millinery and wood-work, and is a garden that evokes a sense of art and creativity. At the heart of the garden is an oak framed building, which represents a museum of garden curiosities. The fabrics and cordage are woven from plants, the dyes and pigments are created from plants. It demonstrates how to grow plants and experiment with different propagation techniques. There will be studies of plants, as well as tables and shelves displaying ferments, pickles, jams, books, sketch pads, balms, infusions, oils etc. Beams are adorned with hanging dried flowers, and seed heads will need to be large enough to excite curious visitors during the show, so that they can appreciate the breadth of plant potential in our everyday lives. The building also demonstrates important environmental actions such as water saving, with a water butt and compost ideas on display, to show the varied nature of garden spaces and to tell the story of the "curious gardener" The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Frances Tophill](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/frances-tophill/profile_photo.webp?v=6bc58fa4-a5da-440a-bf8d-d02b9a33dae9) Frances Tophill Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/frances-tophill) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/340a0b42-3d6e-414c-a0fa-e694ee23f054/conversions/FB6026ED-EECD-47D1-9BCB-F1A2E97AC7B5_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/85db91c8-5594-4141-b8b5-0c69a1023beb/conversions/6667504E-4516-42AA-A5D3-E49736F386BC_1_102_o-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aef2c95e-5759-403a-ad31-b08aa883bf14/conversions/11DFC7EE-257E-437E-A3D9-D21A8C4C866F_1_102_o-gallery.webp) 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