As promised we return to Serge Hill for the final part of my Post 500 series, where we will discover the garden Tom Stuart-Smith designed for his sister and also take a look at his own meadow and prairie garden. (apologies for the poor quality of the photos but I was trying out a new camera for the first time)
His sister’s garden is designed to reflect her particular needs and interests, but it is easy to see his favourite plants and planting combinations throughout.
I could’t resist taking the shot below. It looks as if he gardener was caught out by the arrival of all those visitors, so made a hasty retreat.
The prairie garden was very popular, which made taking photos pretty difficult. In fact it was so busy when we arrived that we went off to explore the paths cut through the acres and acres of native wildflower meadows
When we found a quieter moment in the Prairie we returned for a wander. It was a lovely contrast to the native meadows. I shall start with one of the favourite garden plants of both Jude the Undergardener and myself, Dianthus carthusianorum. We have a clump of three at home but here they were planted by the hundred. Incredible delicate looking wiry plant that moves in the slightest breeze.
I had the pleasure of a quick talk with Tom Stuart-Smith himself and I proudly left his garden with a signed copy of his book under my arm, a book all about making his Barn Garden.
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4 replies on “Post 500 – Tom Stuart-Smith at Serge Hill 2”
The sister’s garden is amazing!
Great! The prairie is really a treat to wander through, I bet on a less crowded day there must be plenty of wildlife sharing it.
I wouldn’t mind one of my own….
Gorgeous Malc! And I’m thinking these photos look pretty dang sweet! Ooh fun, a new camera.
Thanks. i still use the Nikon but this new one is easier to pop in my pocket and use when inconvenient to use the Nikon. It is a Samsung Galaxy Zoom wifi camera and it is taking a while to get used to the smart features.
Malc