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Hardy Hardy, very cold winter (-20°C to -15°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 3 gardens ----------- - ![A large carved wooden earth goddess sculpture with branch hair reclines among ferns, grasses, and yellow and white wildflowers.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fe99759b-eaa3-42bd-868e-c240457b277f/conversions/The-Campaign-to-Protect-Rural-England-Garden---On-the-Edge-2026-05-19-at-09.32.32-(2)-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-campaign-to-protect-rural-england-garden-on-the-edge) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-show-garden/icon.webp) Best Show Garden 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 The Campaign to Protect Rural England Garden: 'On the Edge' Sarah Eberle - ![A sculptural garden features tall, undulating mounds in terracotta red and ochre orange, surrounding a metal dining table and chairs, with pine trees and sparse green plants.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e5d75ef7-340f-4510-bc29-0431cf476f1d/conversions/The-Project-Giving-Back-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.41.12-(2)-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-project-giving-back-garden) Feature Garden 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 The Project Giving Back Garden James Basson - ![A tranquil show garden features a winding earth path, dry stone walls, a curved timber tunnel, and informal planting with red poppies, blue delphiniums, and grasses, bordered by a reddish wall.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1bb2b639-7498-4b94-9937-e602ff5b33c7/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/hospice-uk-garden-of-compassion) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion Tom Hoblyn Show all 3 gardens Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, with how many of those gardens each worked on. ### Designers 3 - [ 1 garden ![James Basson](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/james-basson/profile_photo.webp?v=0a2053b8-14d0-452d-9aec-99beb0557f42) #### James Basson jamesscapedesign ](https://gardensdb.com/people/james-basson) - [ 1 garden ![Sarah Eberle](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sarah-eberle/profile_photo.webp) #### Sarah Eberle saraheberlelandscape Project Giving Back Sarah Eberle Landscape ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sarah-eberle) - [ 1 garden ![Tom Hoblyn](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tom-hoblyn/profile_photo.webp) #### Tom Hoblyn tomhoblyn Thomas Hoblyn Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-hoblyn) Show all 3 designers ### Studio 1 - [ 1 garden ![Thomas Hoblyn Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/thomas-hoblyn-garden-design/logo.webp) #### Thomas Hoblyn Garden Design Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/thomas-hoblyn-garden-design) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Acer monspessulanum, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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