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About Lychgate
Lychgate Cottage is fronted by a lawn with borders containing perennials and roses, including Gertrude Jekyll and Darcey Bussell. To the left of the drive is an unmown wildflower area from which a gap in the hedge, composed of native plants, leads into the pond area, with patio and island bed, all stocked with shrubs, perennials and annuals. From here appears a view over the meadow and orchard.
Between the house and barn is a small area with bug hotel and pots containing hydrangea Annabelle and hostas. A passage between two fastigiate Amelanchier trees leads to the lawn with herbaceous borders including a white border opposite. An alternative route into the lawn area passes an obelisk covered by rosa American Pillar.
An arch covered with rosa Rambling Rector leads into the kitchen garden with vegetable and fruit patch, compost heaps and herb garden. Clematis, fig, akebia and grapevine grow against the barn and fence. Other flowering plants are also allowed to intrude into the vegetable patch, providing, along with flowering herbs, food for pollinating insects.
A small south facing bank, planted with heat and drought resistant plants, leads either via a bridge or a couple of steps to the lower level orchard and long season wildflower meadow. This is interspersed with mown areas and includes a small shrub bed, stumpery, well, woodpile and grass heaps. The trees are a mixture of old and newer additions planted in the last few years by the current owners, including various apples, plum, quince and medlar. New native trees and hedge plants have also been added to provide food and habitat for wildlife.
Bury Brook runs along the side of the garden and the banks are covered with small trees and ivy, creating further cover for the many birds and other creatures that frequent the garden.
Not a show garden, but hopefully one with something of interest to everyone.
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