The Gardens

The gardens are now open to the public for the first time.

The Double Borders. These are over 250feet long and feature a wide selection of perennials backed by a series of flowering shrubs.
	The Lawned Garden Three individual lawns are surrounded by wide herbaceous borders, including a Moist Border which is reserved for plants requiring above average moisture - in periods of drought they can be singled out for a little pampering without wasting water on more drought tolerant plants.


The Rock Garden is set aside for perennials growing no more than 10-12 inches high.
	Rogue’s Gallery Planters both on the surface and buried in the ground contain the roots of invasive plants such as Persicaria. Visitors are asked to show understanding for these specimens which although of generally excellent character have an unfortunate reputation for molesting their neighbours. They have all been served with an ASBO (astonishingly strict boundary observance).

Cottage Garden This garden contains some 600-700 assorted varieties we haven't yet managed to bulk up sufficiently for planting in the rest of the garden. It is laid out in the style of a cottage garden.

	Raised Bed Garden A series of raised beds with a central cedar gazebo has been built to display those plants needing good drainage. In May and June our large collections of bearded Irises and Oriental Poppies will be to the fore, followed from mid-summer onwards with Alstroemerias and Agapanthus plus many more.
Fragrant Rose Garden Another new feature is this garden featuring roses selected primarily for their strong fragrance with some 140 different varieties planted. It will also eventually include an underplanting of perennials once the roses are well established.
	Peony and Daylily Garden This is our most recent addition. It is based on 26 geometrically laid out beds set in a large lawned square of plane trees and has approx 60 different varieties of peony as the main feature in May and June, followed by a similar number of different daylily varieties in July and August amongst an underplanting of many other perennials.
Specimen Plant Garden This large lawned area is currently being planted up with tall growing perennials such as helianthus (perennial sunflowers) which make wonderful solitary plants when set within the lawn.