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Supporting people living with life-limiting illnesses and those close to them, the hospice is reflected here through a prairie style border shaped by light, movement, and soft structure. A multi-stem birch casts dappled shade over flowing grasses, alongside late-season perennials. A curved path weaves through the planting, suggesting a shared journey. A simple bench, with a mug of tea and a garden fork, offers a quiet tribute to the volunteers. With planting drawn from the hospice garden, the design is grounded in memory - a place of warmth, reflection, and quiet optimism, where small acts of kindness gently endure. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-gold/icon.webp) Gold Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ GC Garima Chandra Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/garima-chandra) 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/e5f86af1-3641-410f-9021-a64a9f2eae7f/embed" title="The Volunteer&#039;s 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. Click and drag to look around, click hotspots or arrows to move. Scroll to zoom. 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