A Monthly Wander around the Gardens at Oakgate Nursery and Garden – August

Not as warm or sunny as recent visits to Oakgate have been but we still found plenty to interest us as we followed the well-worn grass pathways taking us around and between the garden beds.

We were sat outside enjoying our coffee and cake and once finished we followed the pathway that took us over the bridge across a pond. This clematis was back in flower as was the water lily. Young Rudd and Goldfish played follow the leader in and out of plants.

Within a few yards of the garden entrance we had discovered several interesting perennials, including this Lysimachia with flower heads like the head and necks of ducks.

Hydrangeas are a real feature of the Oakgate borders, some we like others have flower heads that are just too large.

All the photos of hydrangeas so far have been white varieties, but far more cheerful and interesting were the more colourful ones in shades of pinks and blues.

Although not many of the resident perennials were in flower the day we visited the sunlight when it appeared lit each petal up for us to enjoy.

It was a surprise to see that the old orchard has been repurposed as a picnic site for visitors to enjoy.

I shall finish off my report of our August visit to Oakgate Nursery and Garden by sharing photos of two berberis with very different variegated foliage. The darker one I think is called ‘Harlequin’ but the other is new to me.