A garden designer’s garden with Japanese influence and a large collection of Acer palmatum Japanese maples. The enclosed front garden is Japanese in style. The back garden is divided into three areas: a patio area recently redesigned in the Japanese style; a densely planted area with many acers and roses; and a corner that inc a productive greenhouse and interesting planting. Opens Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June.
Beautiful country garden. Mature borders frame countryside valley views. The main focal point is the established Koi pond, complete with a natural bog filter. A recently constructed walled kitchen style garden ensures there is something for everyone, with vegetable beds and a flower cutting patch. Be sure to spend some time resting in the railway carriage, and don’t miss the converted silo toilet! Opens Saturday 13th June with Middle Shelspit Farm.
Our garden sits on 6 acres of old farmland offering great views. Over the last 8 yrs, many trees and shrubs have been planted. A natural stream flows into a pond with a deck to sit and rest on. A small copse of woodland is being developed, and large grass sculptures sway in the wind. The borders are full, while a pergola with a vine and wisteria provides shade on the patio, alongside a collection of acers. Opens Saturday 13th June.
The tranquil Flower Garden of C18 poet William Cowper, who said, ‘Gardening was, of all employments, that in which I succeeded best,’ has plants introduced prior to his death in 1800, many mentioned in his writings. The Summerhouse Garden, now a Kitchen Garden, inc organically grown vegetables and flowers, as well as herb and medicinal beds, and the summerhouse Cowper called his ‘verse manufactory’. Opens Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June.
A beautiful rural garden in a quiet country lane. The borders are planted with scented roses and bee and butterfly friendly flowers, inc honeysuckle, delphiniums, and sweet peas. Seating areas provide enjoyable views of the garden at different times of the day. A natural arch leads to a paddock with a small vegetable garden, orchard, wildflower beds, and a wood with a seasonal, spring fed pond. Opens Thursday 18th June.