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The design employs a distinctive use of stones, with the shape and arrangement of the stones thoughtfully designed to interact with the plants. The Garden incorporates varying elevations, creating a sense of depth and is influenced by the traditional flower arranging art of ikebana (‘making flowers alive’), specifically the Ikenobo School. The planting includes trees commonly seen in the landscapes of Japanese satoyama (countryside), including Acer palmatum, Enkianthus perulatus, Iris, Sedum, Hornbeam and Pachysandra terminalis. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/123/icon.webp) RHS Chelsea Garden of the Year RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/peoples-choice-show-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best Show Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Kazuyuki Ishihara](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/kazuyuki-ishihara/profile_photo.jpg) Kazuyuki Ishihara Designer Ishihara ](https://gardensdb.com/people/kazuyuki-ishihara) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/75fdfcf5-7fcc-46b9-9b6c-4b1be30f675c/conversions/j1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/34cd681b-559b-43ad-81bd-8046932809eb/conversions/j2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/849a19ea-1750-49e6-860e-02e8d68609c5/conversions/1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a04e2f65-9505-4c02-b911-06c147f32905/conversions/2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a4053c8d-a19b-4510-8f44-d0c7f178352c/conversions/3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/295eb1e4-ce93-4485-9899-be191c1fa957/conversions/5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/486980d5-9408-44af-8f26-2c5886bcaf98/conversions/4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2608a4cf-f6fd-46f6-b75b-42f57c4ef677/conversions/6-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ede5fe36-deca-49d6-b6da-d1ccc1f6e602/conversions/7-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1c68ec40-5df1-4035-bfe6-f16f7e75397e/conversions/render-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 5 ![Acer palmatum](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2a145d1a-d60b-40f1-9adb-5de333269fa2/conversions/acer-palmatum-thumbnail.webp) Acer palmatum ![Enkianthus perulatus](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ec7b1236-e913-43c9-b4f3-67e06b71eed2/conversions/enkianthus-perulatus-thumbnail.webp) Enkianthus perulatus ![Carpinus betulus](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/547e234a-bd24-4817-8d79-ed5dcd5eb6b2/conversions/hornbeam-thumbnail.webp) Carpinus betulus ![Iris, Sedum](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c4acb7d3-1988-4266-a6ab-45f7851fd24b/conversions/iris-sedum-thumbnail.webp) Iris, Sedum ![Pachysandra terminalis](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e08b3700-a442-419c-8993-7e63cd708909/conversions/pachysandra-terminalis-thumbnail.webp) Pachysandra terminalis ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Ishihara](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/ishihara/logo.webp?v=27ea1612-1648-4330-b7f0-c0aa703555cb) Ishihara ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/ishihara) ### Plant Provider 1 - [ ![Hortus Loci](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/nurseries/hortus-loci/logo.webp) Hortus Loci ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/hortus-loci) ### Supplier 1 - [ ![Soumiya (創宮)](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/soumiya/logo.webp) Soumiya (創宮) Japanese Swords ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/soumiya) ### Sponsors 3 - [ ![Calmic Japan](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/calmic-japan/logo.webp) Calmic Japan ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/calmic-japan) - [ ![Glion Group](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/glion-group/logo.webp) Glion Group ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/glion-group) - [ ![HB-101](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/hb-101/logo.webp) HB-101 ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/hb-101) ![](/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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