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St Godwald's Retreat

RHS medal-winning garden · Malvern 2025

Created for Primrose Hospice by F.B & Sons

Exploring St Godwald’s Retreat

Pink and white flowers growing among grasses in a garden border.

Planting & Hedging

A mix of native species, wildflowers, historic medicinal plants, foliage-rich perennials, and native hedging chosen for resilience, scent, and symbolism

Bag of Shell on Earth whelk shell aggregate beside a trowel and bowl of shells.

Whelk Shell Aggregate

A sustainable alternative to traditional gravel, made from a by-product of the Welsh fishing industry.

Watercolour illustration of a circular stone arch in a planted garden, with standing stones beyond.

Moon Arch

A stone portal framing the Reflection lodge housing the wind telephone, symbolising transition and the journey beyond.

Split chestnut fencing across a grassy rural landscape.

Split Chestnut Estate Fencing

Traditional, rough-cut fencing made from UK-grown timber.

Close-up of reclaimed Blue Lias paving slabs with pale aggregate joints.

Reclaimed Blue Lias Paving

Local to North East Worcestershire, reducing environmental impact while honouring the region’s heritage.

Watercolour illustration of a rotary telephone on a table beside a chair in a small room.

Telephone of the Wind

A space for private reflection, inspired by the Japanese concept, allowing people to ‘speak’ to those they have lost.

Watercolour illustration of standing stones, fencing and planting.

Standing Stones & Labyrinth

Inspired by ancient landscapes, with a mindful labyrinth woven with scented herbs.

Leafless memory tree surrounded by curved benches in a garden.

Memory Tree

Temporarily relocated from Primrose Hospice, holding messages, names, and tributes to loved ones.

The Reflection Lodge at RHS Malvern, with a timber shingle roof and ochre walls.

The Reflection Lodge

A hand-crafted wattle and daub structure, finished with lime-hemp render and ochre pigment.

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