Other people's gardens

[angie]

I like moon gates- whole or in part - there's one at the Explorers' Garden in Pitlcochry.

Brian - thanks for that link to the photos of that super garden of Carl Wright. A nice blend of the contrived stonework and a very natural look to the planting.

So the circles are called moon gates, another thing I have learnt. Wasn't sure where Burren ( googled it ) was just thought he must be in a very stoney area. Love the dyke with the seat placed, just seems to blend in perfectly.

Angie 

[Tim Ingram]

There are so many good gardens in Ireland - I've only seen a few but would like to see more. Carl Wright's garden, and moon gate, does look good in that open landscape.

[Tim Ingram]

These are a few recent photos of Geraldine Fish's garden at Mount's Court Farmhouse on the flanks of the Elham Valley, south of Canterbury. Geraldine was brought up on rubber and oil palm plantations in Malaya, and then in Australia, and she and her husband started this garden from scratch in 1983. She has an artistic background and, as you can see, great attention to detail. The garden is opened regularly for the NGS, and is one of those opening next April for our AGS Safari (under the auspices of the NGS).

The garden contains some really interesting plants (if not so many alpines!), including shrubs and trees like those last three pictured: Clethra alnifolia, Hydrangea quercifolia and Sorbus stellaris.

[Maggi Young]

These are a few recent photos of Geraldine Fish's garden at Mount's Court Farmhouse on the flanks of the Elham Valley, south of Canterbury. Geraldine was brought up on rubber and oil palm plantations in Malaya, and then in Australia, and she and her husband started this garden from scratch in 1983. She has an artistic background and, as you can see, great attention to detail. The garden is opened regularly for the NGS, and is one of those opening next April for our AGS Safari (under the auspices of the NGS).

The garden contains some really interesting plants (if not so many alpines!), including shrubs and trees like those last three pictured: Clethra alnifolia, Hydrangea quercifolia and Sorbus stellaris.

The "Safari" will be a great success with gardens like this involved. I think we have seen again and again in the pages of this forum that while there is a particular interest in alpines, the wider range of rock and wild garden plants is a truly broad church and also leads to an interest in all types of gardens. Happy safari!!

[brianw]

Does anyone know who has taken over as head gardener at the Garden House in Devon? This had fantastic displays of Rohdohypoxis and pinks and a simulated South African floral area when Keith Wiley was there. It changed somewhat under Matt Bishop. It will be interesting to see what direction it takes now.
You can still see Keith's style of gardening at the Wildside nursery just down the road from the Garden House. Don't miss it if you are in the area, although opening days are not always convenient.

[David Nicholson]

At last night's AGS Local Group meeting nobody knew if an appointment had been made at the Garden House. If I hear anything I'll post it here.