A favourite view at The Garden House
I've been a volunteer at The Garden House since 2016 and have generated thousands of images in that time. But there are always a few that stand out in the memory as capturing some of the essence and ethos of this remarkable garden.
This is one:
Taken from a vantage point on the south side of the garden it looks over the bank of the quarry garden and across the cottage garden to the taller growth beyond. Standing sentinal at the edge of cottage garden is a fine example of a triple trunked Betula pendula 'Tristis', a columnar weeping birch just coming into autumn colour. The planting is soft and flowing, a blending of numerous species and varieties of plants, combined to form a tapestry of interest during this late September period. The softer autumn light certainly helps to make the photo stand out but the garden is the star. I can take the same shot at different times of the year and with each one revealing a different pattern of colour and interest. To me, that is the mark of a great garden.
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