Throughout the gardens there are many features to fascinate the visitor be you a keen gardener or a novice.
In all there are now 12 garden rooms each with their own distinct character beginning with:-
The Log Garden
The entrance to the whole complex. Logs and impressive stones are the focus here. |
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The Courtyard – damp & shady and sunny & dry
A garden of contrasting needs where the copper hazel and ‘wiggly’ copper beech dominate, but watch out for the frogs |
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The Orchard – the site of Old Ned’s abode
Apples, plums and Old Ned all can be found in this delightful area where the problems of under planting have been conquered. |
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Kitchen Garden– a working area
The working area which includes the Beeton style greenhouse, Old Ned’s workshop and our chickens |
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Classical Garden
Inspired by Pompeii, I have instructed Old Ned to create a ruined temple, peristyle courtyard garden and a scenic landscape rockery to accompany the grotto. |
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The Castle – a safe retreat
It all began with the desire for a crazy paved area which then created a mound of turf which then ........................... |
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The Cottager Garden – very functional
If you cannot eat it or it does not cure you of some ailment then it does not deserve a place in this garden |
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The Herb Garden – medicinal and culinary plants
A garden is firstly a place to grow that which is useful and initially this would have involved healing and flavouring food which was often bland. |
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The Secret Garden – Neptune is awaiting you
Follow the red brick path to visit Neptune and discover the secrets of this ‘neglected’ garden. |
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The Retirement Garden – no need to bend down
Easy maintenance without loss of interest is the objective here |
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The Oriental Garden – enter the dragon
An eclectic mix of Oriental styles includes ideas to hide eyesores in plain sight, after all, if you cannot hide something why not make a feature out of it? |
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The Back Yard – yet another wash day
A stylised Victorian backyard which provides an area for Bramble to roam, and nibble at her favourite comfrey leaves. |
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