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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. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Frederic Whyte](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) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e36d520f-3867-454e-976c-1295ec63481f/conversions/thomas-gainsborough2-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 4 ![Betula pendula](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c5329315-b15c-4489-99b4-0a7e0b436729/conversions/betula-pendula-thumbnail.webp) Betula pendula ![Morus alba](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/140a1f62-fb61-42f3-a9eb-2ed44368bf91/conversions/mulberry-thumbnail.webp) Morus alba ![Roses and dahlias](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f03341a9-2500-4e75-842d-07a9b97808ce/conversions/roses-and-dahlias-thumbnail.webp) Roses and dahlias ![Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata aureomarginata'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3e6b891e-9b07-4701-b6aa-3dee0c3f9213/conversions/taxus-baccata-fastigiata-aureomarginata-thumbnail.webp) Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata aureomarginata' ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![DTaylor Landscapes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/dtaylor-landscapes/logo.webp?v=682a1e41-fa7e-434d-98f9-8dbd5dc53ebf) DTaylor Landscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/dtaylor-landscapes) ### Plant Providers 2 - [ ![David Austin Roses](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/david-austin-roses/logo.webp) David Austin Roses ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries/david-austin-roses) - [ ![Elveden Instant Hedge](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/elveden-instant-hedge/logo.webp?v=82aece6d-ae66-4b65-954e-bcbffaf41a44) Elveden Instant Hedge ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/elveden-instant-hedge) ### Supplier 1 - [ ![Malvern Garden Buildings](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/malvern-garden-buildings/logo.webp) Malvern Garden Buildings Garden Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/malvern-garden-buildings) ### Supporters 3 - [ ![Ca' Pietra](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/ca-pietra/logo.webp) Ca' Pietra ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/ca-pietra) - [ ![Haddonstone](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/haddonstone/logo.webp) Haddonstone Urn ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/haddonstone) - [ ![Adezz](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/adezz/logo.webp?v=89c66021-1126-4c83-9fa2-308788ea84a6) Adezz Reflective Pool ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/adezz) ![](/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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