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With white-stemmed birch trees creating dappled shade along the central path, this garden for Macmillan Cancer Support is a sanctuary for anyone seeking a moment of peace and a renewed sense of optimism. Striking white lime and stone structures made it a firm favourite with visitors.

Inspired by ancient sheepfolds, this garden is a place for healing after grief, offering visitors a space to pause, reflect and enjoy the nature around them. Built in support of , it reflects the charity’s ethos of providing people affected by cancer with a warm and welcoming environment where they can access expert psychological, practical and emotional support.

Striking white, sculptural bee towers create rhythm throughout this border, while structural charred deadwood illustrates how plants support wildlife not just at their most attractive, but throughout their full life cycle. A small gravel pond provides a safe water source for visiting creatures.

Based on the craft of split hazel basketry, this garden is filled with intricate details in a setting that captured visitors’ attention and won the people’s vote. Gravel paths made from crushed brick and roof tiles salvaged from a former Bristol bank lead through multi-stemmed hazels, which provide shade alongside a cooling water feature and a crafted bench.