Map of the garden
We have included a garden map. The numbers relate to different areas of the garden and plants of special interest are given.
The Garden
The garden is a series of rooms or areas each having its own atmosphere, although not starkly themed - there is a natural flow from one to another, whilst a hornbeam avenue provides a central axis. Meandering paths lead off to the large natural pond, the formal Square Garden with its magnificent diamond trellis covered with roses and clematis, the granite and shingle bed, the jungle and the 17 acre marsh itself. There are small woodland areas with underplanting and interesting waterways providing drainage of the marsh.
The garden is improved on an annual basis. Overgrown poplars, willow and alder, planted for quick height and shelter, are being gradually cleared to let in light, and a new crescent-shaped flower bed will provide much colour, chiefly blue and yellow, in the summer months. An overgrown and very sad escallonia hedge enclosing the Square Garden has been removed and a yew hedge planted in its place. We must now be patient.
During 2011 we will be opening the recently refurbished "potting shed" in which visitors can rest and use the tea/coffee making facilities. This will be alongside the plant sale area thus giving visitors the opportunity to consider their possible purchases whilst still being able to view and enjoy the garden.
