Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia

The Rudbeckia is a wonderful autumn hardy perennial. They like the sun but will also do well in shade. They are easy to grow and a wonderful source of colour in September.
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden is an area hidden between the avenue and the arboretum. It is home to many varieties of Azaleas, Rhododendrons (including the early flowering Rhododendron Sinogrande), Meconopsis, ferns, Cardiodrinum Lilies, Dogwood, Magnolia, Hydrangea and much...
Candelabra Primulas

Candelabra Primulas

The Candelabra Primulas (Japanese Primrose) do very well in parts of the garden that are damp and where the soil is acid. They bring wonderful colour to an area that is predominately green (bamboos, tree ferns, skunk cabbage). In May and June the ‘Primula...
Laburnum Tree

Laburnum Tree

The deciduous Laburnum tree is in flower in May. The tree is covered with golden yellow flowers and hangs beautifully over the garden seat. This particular Laburnum is propped up due to being top heavy and having a shallow root structure.
Meconopsis

Meconopsis

The Meconopsis or Blue Poppy takes some work to cultivate. It likes an acid soil. We collect the seeds in the autumn, keep them in the fridge until Spring and propagate in the tunnel until ready for planting. They are well worth the effort.