JENNY RAWORTH GARDEN DAYS 2010
Special visits
for small groups to private gardens
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DAY 4
HAMPSHIRE GARDENS
Friday, 18th June 2010
Pelham Place, Farringdon
This is the home of Mr. & Mrs. de Laszlo. Their garden extends over two acres, set around a Gothic mansion house. It was redesigned and planted anew in 1990 with on- going projects. Steps from the rectilinear terrace on the south side lead down to the lawn contained by informal mixed borders and shaded by a fine old blue cedar. The summer garden has a formal fish pool and a wisteria and trellised rose walk. There is a spiral potager and young orchard all overlooked by a 160-year- old tulip tree. You will see many interesting sculptural designs and don’t miss the helter skelter! Mrs. De Laszlo will, additionally, show us round the house and explain her work on the art works of the 19th century British portrait painter, Philip de Laszlo, known for his portraits of royalty and aristocrats. Marina Christopher from Pheonix Plants will have plants on sale for us.
Lunch at The White Horse Inn, Priors Dean – also known as The Pub with No Name, which has a great reputation!
Colemore House, Colemore
Simon de Zoete has designed and created this lovely romantic garden in the heart of the Hampshire countryside. The double matching borders behind the house lead up to a very attractive rose-covered gazebo. There are many different rooms all divided with hedging and beautifully maintained by Simon’s gardeners. A long rose tunnel leads to a wild garden with mown grass paths and shrub roses. There is a very prolific potager and greenhouses. I especially like the more formal feel of the rill garden next to the house with arbutus trees and architectural planting. Simon has a passion for plants and I was very impressed with the fine planting throughout the garden. There are many ideas here that we could take away and use in our own gardens.
Meet: 10.30am Pelham Place, Farringdon
Transport: Own cars – directions sent with confirmation
Finish: 4.00pm
Price: £95.00 includes coffee, lunch with wine and garden fees