Wave Garden
Full of lush foliage throughout the year, with important structural elements such as yew hedging and bands of Luzula 'Marginata' forming the backdrop to this aptly named Spring flowering garden; the garden is filled with ferns, Lilyturf, Euphorbia, Geranium, Aquilegia, and Campanula species with meandering paths to lead the visitor through their journey.
Spring flowers, such as Brunnera Langtrees, Primula, carpets of Ladies Bedstraw and Stitchwort, Helleborus, Pulmonaria and Omphalodes cappadocica, jostle for position with Spring bulbs including Anemones, Crocus, six different fritillaries and Star-of-Bethlehem. In the Summer months bulbs include white Lilies and Alliums, and also Nectascordum.
The newly landscaped Sunny Bank, which welcomes visitors into the Wave Garden, has amazing views from the top of the bank. A stunning seating and viewing area has been created, enabling visitors to share this wonderful new vista alongside the varied wildlife. The planting has been kept simple, with Thyme, Marjoram and Sedum. Thousands of miniature Tulips produce a riot of subtle colour in the Spring.
Much work has gone into regenerating the boggy woodland which borders part of the garden. Volunteers helped to clear the undergrowth, to allow the Phragmites reedbed to spread out over the newly-cleared area. Reedbeds are an important habitat for small mammals and as nest sites for birds such as reed warblers. The bog area contains blue and yellow Iris, with Carex elata Aurea followed by the large and structural Telekia speciosa. This area is enhanced by the addition of fantastic sculptures:- 'Birds' by local artist Ros Newman and 'Organic forms' by Peter M Clarke.
Trees include many native Oaks and Birches, with early flowering Prunus autumnalis, and Pyrus Chanticleer providing Spring blossom. Stems of Cornus 'Winter Flame' and the numerous white Birches give winter colour against the dark yew hedging. A list of the Wave Garden plants is available to download here.
Be sure not to miss our other gardens, the perennial meadow of the Millennium Garden, our extensive wild flower meadows and Wildlife Habitat Garden.
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