Gardens For The Lifeboats - Ivy Gardens

The centrepiece of the garden at Ivy Cottage is a small, sparkling stream flowing through the middle of this informal cottage garden of almost two acres, which surrounds the picturesque 18th century thatched cottage. Borders along the banks of the stream provide ideal growing conditions for moisture-loving primulas, iris, lobelias, rodgersia and gunnera, as well as ferns that enjoy this damp, cool position.

Large herbaceous borders give endless interest and colour from Spring through to late Autumn and lie on either side of the main lawn that sweeps down to the pond and stream. These borders are filled with a great variety of bulbs and perennials including arunceis, hardy geraniums, phlox and oriental poppies. From late Summer Japanese anemones, physostegia, tricyrths and autumn flowering bulbs give a good display of late colour.

A small bridge leads to the well laid-out kitchen garden and the woodland area beyond. Large mature trees underplanted with shrubs and ground-cover plants create ideal conditions for birds. Many plants in the garden are specially grown to encourage wildlife, including many varieties of buddleias.

Garden not suitable for wheelchairs. Opens 11am. Admission Adults £3.00, Accompanied children free.

Dates

Open gardens 21 Aug 2008

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