Sunday, 9 June 2013

Wickham Place Farm Garden - Pt. 2

Having enjoyed the wisteria I'll now show you the rest of the garden
Wickham Place Farm dates from around 1706 and up to 1948 it was the kitchen garden and gardener's cottages to the
'big house'. The entrance to that house is now blocked.
From 1948 to 1952 it was used as a cattle farm.
From 1952 the ornamental gardens and woods were planted.
In 1987 the once lovely estate was overgrown and the current owners, Judith and Terry bought a dilapidated house with a thicket of garden and woodland (and a job for life?!)
The hurricane only 4 months later compounded the problems with about 1000 trees lost.
Judith, the lady of the house has been the main restorer (encouraged by her husband). 
Judith says she looks after the garden mainly on her own with only a few hours of paid help.  







We took a picnic with us and am taking this photograph while eating it and enjoying the many fish (large carp) in the pond





The folly


Here we are leaving the formal garden and walking around the woodland paths









before returning back in to the formal garden areas





The back of the owner's house


Tea and cakes available too and profits along with garden entrance fees all going to a local hospice










Definitely a private house




Hope you enjoyed

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

My Garden Comes to Life


After such a cold, wet and destructive Spring the garden at last comes to life









Herb Garden too



Just made a 'peep hole' from the top patio


Blue skies today and sunny but with a brisk cold wind









The bottom patio coming along too but still have things to finish and add to my quirky corner



Looks so much better than the old shed and greenhouse