Synopsis
Incredibly about 10 years ago the site was barren. Having demolished a
bungalow the owners built a 'period style' house in the local vernacular
using reclaimed materials. Acres Wild were asked to create a garden that sat
in the environment, a windy slope open to the Sussex High Weald, so that it
looked as though it had evolved over many years. It is hard to believe that
the naturalistic tumbling stream and pools, edged with Gunnera, swathes of
grasses, shrubs and trees chosen for their Autumn colour and form, including
cloud pruned Buxus, were man made not so long ago. These all lead down to
the lower pond which is mass planted with several varieties of Miscanthus,
including the giant Miscanthus sacchariflorus, Calamagrostis, Molinia and
Pennesetum. Tucked away sitting above the stream near the house is a
complete contrast, a calm Zen garden, almost completely enclosed and hidden
from view. On the terrace a pergola clothed in Vitis coignetiae leads
through a small simple box edged parterre to an authentic Victorian style
walled kitchen garden, packed full in late October with Dahlias,
Nasturtians, Calendula, hardy salad leaves, leeks, Celery and even
courgettes still producing fruit, in this sheltered haven.
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