Magnolia/Woodland Spring Garden

During spring this area of the garden receives midday sun and dappled shade but during summer when the magnolia is in full leaf the ground is much more densely shaded. For this reason and the fact that this area gives us one of the main views of the garden from inside the house, we have planted spring flowering shade loving plants here.

Bird Bath Bed

This is a small square bed which houses one of our bird baths. It is next to the house and adjoins the magnolia shade garden.

Puddle Pond

As well as having a fish pond in our garden we also have a small pond that we refer to as a Puddle Pond.

Crab apple border

A John Downie crab apple tree dominates one of our larger flower beds.

Pebble Garden

Maybe it would be more accurate to call the area to the right of the pond a pebble bed.

Summer House and Surrounding Area

This area had a complete renovation in 2012  these pages chart our progress

Fernery

In 2012 when we had our summerhouse erected we were left with a small bed to the north of the summerhouse that just seemed to cry out for ferns to be planted.

Willow Screen Border / Blue & white Border

This are was also completely renovated in 2011/12.  A mature crab apple Profusion is planted at the front of this perennial border which has a blue and white theme

Aucuba Corner

A small shrub bed which more or less looks after itself.

Hot - Red & Yellow Border

This bed was created in 2015 to provide  summer colour

Small Pebble Bed

This small bed was created in 2015 to tidy up a messy area

Cold Frame Courtyard

Reclaiming a forgotten area behind the greenhouse