Synopsis
Arundel Castle is famous not only for the building itself but also the
surrounding gardens, which are regularly opened to the general public.
Amongst the extensive, elaborate gardens lies a quiet, far more intimate
space: The Stumpery. A small garden in its own right, it is brimming with
ideas to 'take home'. The planting is beautiful throughout the seasons, and
even with the bare bones of winter, sculptural tree trunks are skilfully placed
throughout the garden, and the striking evergreen clipped hedging catches
the eye. The colourful floral display starts in the spring with generous
swathes of euphorbia, hellebores and ferns. And there are dainty pops of
colour with creative underplanting. As we are increasingly aware of the
need to provide shelter for insects, this garden is also ideal with so many
little hiding places amongst the tree stumps.
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