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Visitors enter this immersive, semi-wooded garden on a ‘crazy paving’ path through two main areas of planting, each conveying contrasting moods. The garden path ends at a feature building, with colourful decorative tiles scattered into the paving at the entrance, injecting a sense of playfulness. This focal structure is surrounded by tall river birch trees with delicate hanging branches and is designed to look and feel like a comforting ‘hug’ – reflecting the affection often displayed by people with Down’s syndrome. A ground-level water pool with a hidden walkway just beneath the surface acts as a metaphor for the barriers and misconceptions faced by people with Down’s syndrome. The naturalistic planting includes Betula nigra, Pinus sylvestris, Iris sibirica ‘Tropic Night’, Primula florindae and Arisaema candidissimum. This garden celebrates the life of people with Down’s syndrome through its reflection on common qualities such as their compassion and empathy, as well as their positivity and determination. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/peoples-choice-show-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best Small Show Garden RHS The people behind it Designers ----------- - [ ![Nick Burton](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/nick-burton/profile_photo.webp) Nick Burton Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/nick-burton) - [ ![Duncan Hall](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/duncan-hall/profile_photo.webp) Duncan Hall Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/duncan-hall) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8dbdd2dd-161e-49ae-8fd8-1314cda8b17b/conversions/d4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/976ad42f-b24c-4851-9ad0-e1db0ad78080/conversions/d3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/066ca0dd-5863-4068-8b72-6aade1250759/conversions/d2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c368bbaa-6ad6-4c4c-80d0-c8ca48b0eb97/conversions/d1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c25c367e-4caa-421d-ab00-438fc8af8008/conversions/1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4629f4b9-3a04-482b-aee9-ea110d0191ee/conversions/2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/64aa7afc-ceba-4ccc-9983-225270d604d2/conversions/render-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b400c713-5263-4dfe-a62a-112090c5aed5/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 4 ![Betula nigra](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/15bf52e5-cbeb-4ba0-a4c6-88cf70e642d4/conversions/betula-nigra-thumbnail.webp) Betula nigra ![Iris sibirica 'Tropic Night'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4bc16cbb-6eff-48d6-b8c1-78cdf3ed4519/conversions/iris-sibirica-tropic-night-thumbnail.webp) Iris sibirica 'Tropic Night' ![Pinus sylvestris](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8585cb3e-be1b-4372-825b-15356737d25d/conversions/pinus-sylvestris-thumbnail.webp) Pinus sylvestris ![Primula florindae](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5513eb63-9e14-47d0-99cc-74b99a3fafae/conversions/primula-florindae-thumbnail.webp) Primula florindae ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Kate Gould Gardens](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/kate-gould-gardens/logo.png) Kate Gould Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/kate-gould-gardens) ### Sponsors 2 - [ ![Project Giving Back](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/project-giving-back/logo.webp) Project Giving Back ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/project-giving-back) - [ ![Down's Syndrome Scotland](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/downs-syndrome-scotland/logo.webp) Down's Syndrome Scotland ](https://gardensdb.com/organisations/downs-syndrome-scotland) ![](/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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