Today, I want to share with you all the best, free secret gardens in London from which you can have super aesthetic views of the city!
Sometimes you find yourself in a garden where you want to stay for ever, such is the all-embracing prettiness and the feeling of lushness; a place full of mouthwatering planting, with surprises round
Create a Cottage Style Garden with English Roses. Quintessentially English and absolutely timeless, the easy grace and charm of a cottage style garden is simple to achieve.
Not everyone could warm up to the last gardens I showed, but for those who found those gardens too impersonal, I think this garden will fill the bill. This was my personal favourite of the Rosedale gardens on the Through the Garden Gate Tour. Why? I liked the finesse of the plantings and the attention to even the smallest detail. Although it was a good sized property, the garden was divided into a series of small rooms which added to the feeling of being secluded from the world at large. Everywhere there were little touches that made the garden feel romantic and special. This is a fairly mature garden that was designed about 18 years ago. David Tomlinson did the design on the back garden and Tom Sparling designed the courtyard. Let's take a look, shall we: Just off the kitchen of this heritage home is porch with Victorian detailing. A pair of Redbuds provides dappled shade for the patio and table to the left of the porch steps. The plantings to the right of the patio are very pretty. The homeowner is apparently an avid plantsman and you can really tell. Isn't the lattice-covered fence nice? Among the flowers there are lilies, dahlias, roses and annuals on either side of the patio. A foxglove with a Japanese Maple as a backdrop. As you proceed down the garden, you pass by a hedge of yews and enter a room with a small circular pond. Did you notice the garden tool in her hands? A close-up of the doorway to the next room. There was a nice layering of plant materials throughout. I am not sure of the identification of the large-leafed plant on the left just above the hosta. Any ideas? Update: We have an ID. The mystery plant is Peltiphyllum peltatum which Pauline says is sometimes known as Darmera. Thanks Pauline! As I passed through the yew's doorway, I glancing back the way I had come. The last room had a bit of a yellow theme. Dogwood and a beautiful Maidenhair fern, Adiantum pedatumnice There was another seating area in this last room, but there were so many people milling around that I could not get a good picture of it. Love this. Sedum 'Sieboldii' Yellow Baptisia A rose covered arbor leads to the adjoining lot where there are raised vegetable beds designed by Jack Staub of Hortulus Farm. I don't have any white roses, which is a serious oversight. These are so delicate and pretty. Even that which was not flawless seemed perfectly in place in this garden.
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Not everyone could warm up to the last gardens I showed, but for those who found those gardens too impersonal, I think this garden will fill the bill. This was my personal favourite of the Rosedale gardens on the Through the Garden Gate Tour. Why? I liked the finesse of the plantings and the attention to even the smallest detail. Although it was a good sized property, the garden was divided into a series of small rooms which added to the feeling of being secluded from the world at large. Everywhere there were little touches that made the garden feel romantic and special. This is a fairly mature garden that was designed about 18 years ago. David Tomlinson did the design on the back garden and Tom Sparling designed the courtyard. Let's take a look, shall we: Just off the kitchen of this heritage home is porch with Victorian detailing. A pair of Redbuds provides dappled shade for the patio and table to the left of the porch steps. The plantings to the right of the patio are very pretty. The homeowner is apparently an avid plantsman and you can really tell. Isn't the lattice-covered fence nice? Among the flowers there are lilies, dahlias, roses and annuals on either side of the patio. A foxglove with a Japanese Maple as a backdrop. As you proceed down the garden, you pass by a hedge of yews and enter a room with a small circular pond. Did you notice the garden tool in her hands? A close-up of the doorway to the next room. There was a nice layering of plant materials throughout. I am not sure of the identification of the large-leafed plant on the left just above the hosta. Any ideas? Update: We have an ID. The mystery plant is Peltiphyllum peltatum which Pauline says is sometimes known as Darmera. Thanks Pauline! As I passed through the yew's doorway, I glancing back the way I had come. The last room had a bit of a yellow theme. Dogwood and a beautiful Maidenhair fern, Adiantum pedatumnice There was another seating area in this last room, but there were so many people milling around that I could not get a good picture of it. Love this. Sedum 'Sieboldii' Yellow Baptisia A rose covered arbor leads to the adjoining lot where there are raised vegetable beds designed by Jack Staub of Hortulus Farm. I don't have any white roses, which is a serious oversight. These are so delicate and pretty. Even that which was not flawless seemed perfectly in place in this garden.
Overflowing with splendid sights and fragrant floral notes, the beauty a garden brings is meant to be enjoyed. Take pleasure in the fruits of your labor by creating a relaxing place to rest and rejuvenate—whether it be a swing or table and chairs. Wood and iron furnishings are sure to lend classic cottage appeal while cushions add comfort and can easily be switched out.
Welcome Friends! I am glad you could come because I want to show off our little rose garden today as the roses are at their peek in here.Some of our roses haven't started to bloom yet but these hardy ones are always early.. It is a small enclosed garden at the south of our Gardener's Cottage. If you are new here and would like to see inside the Gardener's Cottage click here and here. I see you took your bicycle-it does look pretty. Come on in and have a seat. The vintage wicher pistachio green chairs are pretty comfortable. The roses are climbing high this year. My angel adds some charm. I love this antique pitcher with a big bouquet and the sweet little birdhouse. Have a cup of tea and enjoy a book for awhile. It is a cozy little secluded spot-don't you think? This area is surrounded by roses(mostly Therese Bugnet) and a beautybush behind the angel. Of all the pictures I took that day(last week) this is one of my favorites. It makes me smile every time. I have been getting some garden questions lately and one day soon I will do a post on the making of our garden. If anyone has any questions-fire away and I will answer them in the post. We have a few more tours in the next five days and then a break so I will have a little more time then-although I confess it is hard to drag me indoors in summer! I am joining My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday and The Rose Garden in Malevik for Show Off Saturday. Take care, Carolyn
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Sharing is caring! Pinterest Facebook Email Gardeners often repurpose vintage items like ladders, tables, chairs, and rusted parts. Scattered around the garden, these pieces provide a casual charm. A cottage garden can incorporate quirky or funny ideas, like painted signs, that would not go with a more formal garden concept. The cottage garden projects a […]
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