Styles: Conservation and restoration, Rural
Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH: Alkaline
Light: Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade
Aspect: North, South
Exposure: Sheltered
5 acre garden on sandy and chalky loam over chalk. Many mature trees, a walled garden, crevice garden, several mixed borders, orchard and a yew allée. Tours conducted monthly.There is not a published plan for this garden yet.
About me
Retired water resource engineer, having worked internationally. Current interests include history, plants and technology, for our local U3A and my son's property at Hockwold. My own flower/vegetable garden is at Stretham, near Ely, whilst I act as head gardener for my son.
Gardening expertise
Guru
Biggest gardening accomplishments
Maintaining a database of plants (now approaching 3000) that I have grown, or become interested in, over 40 years. I propagate a lot of plants from seed.
Biggest gardening frustrations
Lack of time and diminishing energy to do all I want.
The gardening project I am currently working on
Cataloging all the plants in my son's garden, whilst dealing with its inherited problems (eg ground elder and pruning).
Frankenia laevis flowering in July
Mon. 30th July 2018 14:05
Re: Pink alpine flowering in July
Tue. 24th July 2018 18:33
Pink alpine flowering in July
Tue. 24th July 2018 11:43
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