At the end of September Maggie's Cheltenham opened a stunning 27 metre long, polished stainless steel water sculpture. Designed by Bill Pye (see right) it was inspired by the landscape concept by Facerhoffman Landscape Design in which it sits: the curving mathematical Sigmoid Curve. Called 'Arroyo' (representing "a journey through life") the sculpture curves and dips through the landscape with a water 'event' at each end.

THROUGHAM COURT GARDEN had been included in the programme for this year's science festival.

From the programme:
"Tue 7 Jun/ 6 & 7pm/£20 includes champagne and canapes. Christine Facer Hoffman, scientist turned landscape architect, gives an exclusive and personal tour of her spectacular gardens at Througham Court near Bisley, which are inspired by scientific facts and theories. A garden for the 21st century, it includes the Cosmic Evolution garden, Fibonacci's Wall, Chiral Terrace, Chaos Gate and much more."

A 'viewing' terrace at Througham Court called CHIRAL TERRACE is now completed. Inspiration comes from the concept of molecular chirality or handedness.

ANATOMY OF THE BLACK SWAN GATE is a new entrance gate to Througham Court garden. The current global financial crisis; the threat of human and animal disease pandemics, made me start thinking about the public's perception of risk and probability. The gate's design metaphorically adresses the impact of risk and highly improbable random events (Black Swans).

SIX PILLARS OF WISDOM

Celebrating the major 6 scientific discoveries of the 20th/21st centuries. Currently being designed.

This annual Pictorial Meadows mix (Pastel Annual Mixture) was very successful again this year with extra cornflower seed added.