We arrived at the glasshouses and had a good look around to take advantage of our time sheltering from the rain. We delighted in these unusual flowers several of which we did not recognise. There was a great selection of begonias, gingers and fuschia. So many of these plants had unusually shaped and coloured flowers, odd ones with the added attraction of scent.
We have a big collection of succulents at home with many aeoniums included, so the displays of these plants drew our attention at the far end of the glasshouse.
We then moved outside as the rain had ceased and found that the needs of wildlife had been well catered for. The planting had been chosen for pollinators and predators, features had been created such as this bug hotel and log pile. An old stone wall originally part of a glasshouse was covered in ivy the best plant for wildlife in the latter part of the year.
Back through the glasshouses and beneath a pergola we discovered a whole new world of lost formality in the walled garden and then in contrast we were most impressed by the adjoining prairie garden full of colourful perennials among grasses.
And finally a quick look at the prairie planting……
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