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This raised timber border garden features a small wooden bridge over white pebbles, lush plantings of purple and white flowers, silver foliage, and tall grasses.
Gardens / BBC Gardeners' World Live 2025
Beautiful Borders Platinum Award

The Wonder Garden

Designed by Anthony Massie
Photo: GardensDB
About this garden

The story

Our Beautiful Border introduces children to the joys of gardening through sensory experiences, play and learning. Vibrant flowers, textured leaves, and fragrant herbs invite exploration, while rustling grasses and hidden treasures like bug hotels and stepping stones encourage discovery. Each plant and feature is chosen to engage young minds, teaching concepts like pollination and biodiversity. Interactive elements foster hands-on learning, connecting children to nature and sparking curiosity. This border creates a playful, sensory-rich space that inspires a lifelong appreciation for gardening and the natural world, making their first experience with plants truly memorable.
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  • Platinum Award
    BBC Gardeners World Live
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