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It is a living canvas of Gainsborough's cultural landscape. His paintings have informed the garden's naturalistic, romantic perimeters. His use of *chiaroscuro* (an Italian term which translates as light-dark) has been used to create visual layers. The artist's attention to fabric, texture and colour has influenced the planting colour palette. Garden features reference garden elements at Gainsborough's House. Limewashed walls recall Suffolk buildings and the colour of the property's garden elevation. A garden studio creates an artist's working space. Two golden yew trees echo the two sentinels in the garden. A famous 400 year old Mulberry Tree at the garden is represented by a smaller specimen. A reflective pool reflects the East Anglian sky. Gainsborough's portraits, backgrounds and landscapes inspire features and planting. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/frederic-whyte/profile_photo.webp?v=74d255fc-cd0a-46cc-8d99-e6b603535055) Frederic Whyte Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/frederic-whyte) Step inside 360° tour ----------- Add to your site Copy the code below and paste it into your website to show this 360° tour on your own page. <iframe src="https://gardensdb.com/360-tours/64c06659-4b42-432e-8315-adc6a7ffa44f/embed" title="The Thomas Gainsborough Garden - 360° tour" width="100%" height="500" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> [ Sizing and Squarespace help (opens in a new tab) ](https://gardensdb.com/help#add-360-to-your-site) { copied = true; setTimeout(() => copied = false, 2000) }, () => $refs.code.select())" > Copy code Copied! Loading panorama... Unable to load panorama tour. 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plant was used. ### Key Plants 4 ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c5329315-b15c-4489-99b4-0a7e0b436729/conversions/betula-pendula-thumbnail.webp) [Betula pendula](https://gardensdb.com/plants/betula-pendula) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/140a1f62-fb61-42f3-a9eb-2ed44368bf91/conversions/mulberry-thumbnail.webp) [Morus alba](https://gardensdb.com/plants/morus-alba) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f03341a9-2500-4e75-842d-07a9b97808ce/conversions/roses-and-dahlias-thumbnail.webp) [Roses and dahlias](https://gardensdb.com/plants/roses-and-dahlias) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3e6b891e-9b07-4701-b6aa-3dee0c3f9213/conversions/taxus-baccata-fastigiata-aureomarginata-thumbnail.webp) [Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata aureomarginata'](https://gardensdb.com/plants/taxus-baccata-fastigiata-aureomarginata) ![]() Where else it was planted → Buy this plant → (opens in a new tab) Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ 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