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Bramblewood Cottage

The experimental, hillside home garden of renowned horticulturist and designer Nigel Dunnett, which is based on strong ecological and sustainable principles, with extensive areas of naturalistic perennial planting. The front garden is designed around a pool, rain gardens and bioswales that collect rainwater runoff. Each time slot will have an introduction from Nigel.

Owner Info

  • Nigel Dunnett
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage
Bramblewood Cottage

About Bramblewood Cottage

Bramblewood Cottage is a one acre experimental hillside garden with extensive areas of layered naturalistic perennial planting for long-season interest, interspersed with large-scale log-pile sculptures for biodiversity and habitat. A wide range of different types of colourful designed annual and perennial meadows made from seed, from planting, and by naturalising perennials into existing lawns. Bluebells in old oak woodland, and intimate seating areas. There are many ecological and sustainable gardening features, including the front garden pool, rain gardens and bioswales to collect rainwater runoff from the house roof.
The garden is an experimental working environment for the owner, testing out different methods of planting and combinations that might be used more widely.
Nigel Dunnett is Professor of Planting Design and Urban Horticulture in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield, an RHS Ambassador and is one of the world’s leading voices on innovative approaches to planting design. He is a plantsman, designer and pioneer of the new ecological approach to planting gardens and public spaces. His work revolves around the integration of ecology and horticulture to achieve low-input, high-impact landscapes that are dynamic, diverse, and tuned to nature.
Nigel’s projects include: The Queen Elizabeth London Olympic Park The Barbican Centre, London and Sheffield Grey to Green. He is a gold medal-winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, winner of the Landscape Institute Award 2018 for Planting Design, Public Horticulture and Strategic Ecology, and the Landscape Institute Fellows Prize for Most Outstanding Project, both for The Barbican, London
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Website:

https://www.instagram.com/nigel.dunnett

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Location details

Bramblewood Cottage,
Sheffield,
Yorkshire,
S6 6HX

Directions to Bramblewood Cottage
Follow Loxley Rd (B6077) turn L onto New Rd before Damflask reservoir. Follow alongside reservoir until Old Coach Rd.

Bramblewood Cottage openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Bramblewood Cottage. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Bramblewood Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Bramblewood Cottage seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.