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NOVEMBER NATI ONAL TRUST
FORMAL FANTASY Kingston Lacy in Dorset is a vast est at e w ith a variety of interesting gardens and landscapes. This month. Head Gardener Andrew Hunt gets to work on the last autumn t asks before w inter arrives PHOTOGRAPHS JASON INGRAM
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place. but it is beautiful nonethelessφ The original 17th-century mansion
was remodelled by Sir Charles Barry in 1835. and looks like a giant dolls' hoυse.lts Italiana te terrace gives on to a grea t sweep 01 impeccable lawn. an immaculate gravel walk. elegant avenues 01 trees and lormal gardens Adorning the space are superb architectural ornaments assembled bya previous owner. William John Bankes. including many stone urns. bronze lions and tortoises. Venetian wellheads and , larther on, a soaring Egyptian obelisk. The parkland is doned with oaks , beeches and other majestic trees , and Red
FACT FILE
Devon canle are free to graze, creating a
PLACE Kingston Lacy is located 1. 5
wonderfully pastoral scene . Other highligh ts
m iles west o f W imborne in Dorset
include a restored Vi ctorian l ernery. a large
SIZE 8.500 acres of estate. including 3 2 acres 01 lormal gardens, p lus six
Japanese garden , a secretive Blind Walk . so called because it is hidden Irom view behi nd evergreens . and a Sunk Garden with formal beds. Th e Edwardian Parterre was lald out
acres 01 kitchen garden SOIL Sand. clay and chalk ASPECT South lacing and open SPECIALlSMS Victorian lerne时'. restored Japanese garden. superb architectural
in 1899 l or Henrietta, Walter Bankes' new
。rnaments.
WI旬,
trees, Ed飞础rdian pa同erre and lim e avenue
and is still planted every year w ith
grand landscape with ancient
seasonal bedding plants.
WHAT'S IN SEASON In autumn , the glorious foliage 01
Berberisx 0π'awensis f. purpurea 'Superba' (far leffJ changes Irom red to orange to
yellow. Prized lor its Li ly 01 the Valley scent
Mahonia x media 'Charity' (centre)
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point in the w inter garden. The ler仔leaved bee仙, Fagus SVI'ν'8tica var.
hererophvlla
Äspleniilolia' Uefò, has unusual. deeply cut 10liage that turns gold in autumn . 有咱盯ee can grow to about 15m in heigh t.
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NOVEMBER NATIONAL TRUST
STEPBYSTEP PLANTING A TREE Tree plenting is best done in autumn , when the soil is still relatively warm end the moisωre levels are high.
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ABOVE Th e yew domes and the faint outline of the path give structure to the winter garden. BELOW LEFT A faint mist in the valley burns up in the slanting sun, creating a painterly silhouette of the three hawthorns on the haugh. BELOW RIGHT Hakonechloa macra and a frosty line 01 sedums.
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A GARDEN REBORN NORTHUMBERLAND
ABOVE LEFT A wint町 'hat' for Bñdge Ea l. ABOVE RIGHT 'When icicles hang by the wa ll'. OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT A little oasis in the snowy garden; over a foot of snow covers the garden furniture; hazel hurdles a陪 picked out in snow patterns; Ammi m再us stems shine in 怡、 e sun.
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i s seen through a fiher of b lurred grey and the light goes quickly, by four o'clock There is such heavy ram in the night that the burn sounds like a rrtillracc , fonning a brown chute thaL pounds unde r the footbridge. The w ork LhaL we d id in $umme r has paid off building up Lhe embankmenL Wilh SLone and felling a Lree LhaL narrowed Lhe charmel - and Lhe waler gush es away unimpeded tO meeLLhe main river. How can Lhe m igraling salmo n $utvive $uch 比mpeSluoUS curren时 And whal happens to their eggs when the water can move whole boulders dO\Vllstream? We both feel very sluggish when it com es to gardening, and work 飞,vithout much enthusiasm or energy、 doing w hat we can \vithout walking on the satu rated soi l. 1 plant the glori ously fat bulbs of Madonna lilies in t he bed by t he summerhouse , imagi ning thei r \Vhite trumpets against the pebble grey paint\Vork O thers 1 put in the nal1"OW bed by the telTace wall sοthat \Ve can see them when sitting out here in summer , 1 ùlink that they \VilI be 50 much taller than ollr cat Jack that this is safe; many peo ple don't realise that lily pollen is p oisonolls to ca凶'
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ABOVE lEFT Susie uses a broom to carefully brush a foot of snow from the yew topiary - though she leaves some on , as the snow helps to insulate them against the hard fros愈s. ABOVE RIGHT Susie is gra臼阳 I for a fulllog store to help keep them warm during the unforeseen early cold spell.
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1 have 旧ies in the housε , 1 æke Otlt seedlings next year , bllt its [rosted beallty small leaves in summer. 1 have my fingers surprises and delights me. 1 have decidedωcut the sæmens in case he bmshes against them crossed that next sprin g will see it happily settled in , so [01' now 1 must make sure that it's and then licks his [Ul' down perennials in the shady border, because 500n the weather ntms more tranquil , and this is where the early bulbs 飞.vill emerge, but 1 not damaged by snow have Ie[t plan ts standing elsewhere as allwe wake to lovely autumn momings. A [aim Theωpiary also needs to be kept [ree 01 imporæm cover [01'飞vildli[e mist in the valley bums up in the slanting sun , weight , so 1 brush the yew domes care[ully. c realing a painterly silhouetle o[ the three II is now lale November , and we wake up lO ThiS lime laSL year , there was nOLhing in lhe hawlho n1S on lhe haugh. Wilh calmer days, we s now. Each day il [alls silently overnigh l , ga rden a l all . but now the s ix yew shapes have [rOSlS , SO 1 fieece lhe large agaves lhat 1 building up inch upon inch , unlil everyLhing is anch or th e d esign , giving il a solidily and have in le rracOlla pOlS by lhe pennanence thal is so calming In lhe bo rde rs lhe s n owhouse walL 5maller specimens of th iS dramalic. s piky pla nt are covered shapes of herbage havε The garden is transfonned, its beauty so tucked u p tO bed under a 'tent', a w ild , wi n le r exuberanιe unexpected this ear甘 in\再也\ter alo ng Wilh back- u p pOtS o f 1 clear palches to expose leaves rosemary. flat pans containing and soi l, because insect-eating echeverias . sh rubby penSlemons and othe l birds are 50 vulnerable now covered in p民Sline whiLeness: æbles, ιhairs, We walk up out of the valley , traci ng the borde rI ine plants. Here too T have my trays of 口创Is, wheelban'ows , trees, arches and dl∞pmg d ouble line of flues leading to the Al lendale tarrago n (on Iy the French valiety is worth plants . The ga rden is transforrned , its beauty chim neys. These skyline landmarks mark the growing) and this f¥vOl\lite he rb 1 cut do飞归、 so u nexpected this early in winte r. There are end of the flues that canied lead fumes from and covel 、飞咱th compost. T just need to keep some 飞飞'onderful mom ents - white snow on them a ll going un ti l n ext year , whe n OUI the cream of honesty pods , speckled do <s of the smelting mill way below , and today they greenhouse anives. artemisia heads, the outlined crazy CUI飞'es of are long mounds outlined in the snow. These momings of frost look spark ling and The land is toælly silent , muffled by snow the contorted hazel 。 pretty , the Flower Garden backli t in the early Having transplanted this 6 ft sh rub , T don't and wi thout t h e b i rd so ng of s umm e r , lψt. Ctystals outline the th叭 队,V1stmg stems want to risk it bei ng broken by snow, so T Gardening 飞归 11 be on hold for some while , 1 think. The forecast for tomorrow,由e lìrst day and 110wer heads of Ammi majltS; what a shake its branch巳5 regularly and scoop out the wonderllll plant this 巳 for winter skeletons and build-up from inside íts centre. lt was moved of Decemb町, is an unequivocal ‘atroClOt怡' 、叽th quite a large rootball , but it was s till a surprisingly wind-resistant for an annuaL By leaving ít standing, 1 was hoping for sell~sown Ncxt month: Susic (lcals with nwrc ωld wcathc shock for ít , r巳sulting in sporadic and rather
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PLANTS ARBORETUMS
飞iVinkworth Hascombe Road , Godalming, Surrey Gυ8
4AD. Tel: +44
(0)1483 208477. www. nationaltrust.org.uk BEST FOR: OOg walkers and stunnlng vlews For a change of scenery on your next outing w ith your pooch. take a trip to the hillside location of 叭linkworth Arboretum in Surrey. This hot.spot was established in the 20th century by Or Will rid Fox, who was passionately interested in the environment and plants, and is now packed w ith 1, 000 diHerent shrubs and trees , many 01 w hich are (are. The azalea walk, w hich leads to the idylliC boathouse overlooking the beautilul lake, is a mass 01 colour at the end 01 April. In autumn , the lusion 01 colours Irom the Japanese , American and Norwegian maples v口u
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well worth a look , and il
have plenty 01 time to spare ,
take the circular walk across the wetlands . but don't v口ur
1口rget t口 bring
waterproots , Children's trails
are also available
切ze 创ea of α rbmηtα/
goes back αsfar αs the EmlPtiαnPhanαohs, 'who collected ex:otic trees on their tr'lαvels, and cαγ'edfo'd加m. Across the UK, 'we have α fαbulous selection o} αrbo1'e的, such α.s Wes归nbirt, αnd α visit u ‘ ill o.ffer JjOU the oppmtunitJj ω enjoy some o.t 0111' most α?也oretums
beαut扩'ul ηα tive trees, αlong Open 1 Jan.31
M 町,
dally, 10am-4pm;
1 Aprll.31 October , dally, 10am -5pm; 1 Nov.24 Dec, daily, 10am -4pm; and 26 Dec.31 Dec, daily, 10am-4pm.
withnωre unusuα1 species 悦。t usuαlly
found in this count1y'
Sue Holden, chief executive 。f The Woodlands Trust
Thorp Perrow Be dale,
No吨h
Yorkshire Dl8 2PR. Tel: +44
(0)1677 425323.
www.thorpperrow.∞m
BEST FOR: Family walks, trails and birds Thorp Perrow is a real lami ly aftair, and is set in the stunning Yorkshire Oales , not lar Irom the historic town 01 Bedale. The estate was bought by William Ropner in 1927 and created by his son Colonel Sir Leonard plan ned and plan ted it ,
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hear that none of the staft w口rking at Thorp Perrow throughout this time had any previous arboricul tural experience , but their passion and hard work is reflected in the beauty 01 the site. The arboretum has plenty ot walks , trails and glades 10 explore , and is laid oul in sections A to Z. The Milbank Pinelum and Spring Wood will keep you on your toes until tea time. Thorp Perrow is currently home 10 f ive Nationa l Plant Collections including walnuts , ash, laburnum and conlinus , all ot which are held under the
aυspices
of Plant
Heritage. And il this wasn't enough , t here is a bird 01 prey and mammal centre w here you can meet the creatures and watch regular flying displays Irom eagles , falcons , ha、Nks.
vultures and
0、Nls fro町、 live
continents , as well as visit the Meerkat Island and Wallaby Wood Open mid.February.Mid November, daily , 10am.5pm; Mid November.Mid February , daily, 11am.3pm.
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BEST FOR: Remembrance Visiting The Na tiona l Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire is so much more tha n just a walk in the woods •
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The Arboretum Trust
anniversary. The
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Ca stle Howard, York Y060 70A. Tel: +44
current plant
the arboretum consists 01 150 acres 01
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collection in the Ray
wooded parkland and plots w ith well over
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Wood boasts rhododendrons, rare
50.000 trees with a story and meaning behind
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Royal Indian Navy plots have trees native to
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the Himalayas and Southern
a great day out with the arboretum and
01 grassland doned with orchids, herbaceous
Himalayan birch , Kashmir rowan and Bhutan
the woodland garden in Ray Wood to visit
perennials and exotic trees Irom around the
pine. There's also an
Planting originally began in 1975 with an idea
temperate world. You' lI also lind a selection
called The Beat. l unded by every pOlice l orce in
Irom lord Howard and designer James
01 trees that have been specially grown and
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Russell to bring together a collection 01
haNested solely lor making lurniture. A new
on the Ambulance Service plot. As many as 300, 000 people visit each year. including
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hardy woody plants in Europe. In 1997, the
20ne called Rotters Zone has recently been
arboretum and woodland garden lormed
created by the Yorkshire Roners and local
service personnel, veterans , students, groups
a charitable trust between Ca stle Howard
volunteers lor ∞mposting and events,
and individuals. They not only walk the trails
and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew to
w hich are held all year.
but also anend some of the 200 events held
protect the
1υture
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01 these collections
belore officially being opened in 1999 to
Open every day from the start of March
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trunk or a low-hanging
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branch. A blue label
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indicates 'champion trees' ,
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the tallest or the largest 01 their kind in Britain. Excitingly ,
BEST FOR: Volunteers and memberships
there are 82 chan、pions, all 01 M片lich
An autumn scene at W estonb rt is truly
are worthy w inners. Westonbirt thrives on volunteers and aims to expand oppo同unities
breathtaking with its natural display 01 firework
by developing the Westonbirt Project - a series
,
colours lor visitors to admire. Managed by
01 phases t o create an exciting new welcome
the Forestly CommiSSion , the arboretum is
building and t ree walkway , as we lJ as improve
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16,0∞ trees (3,0∞ different spec,mens) and
landscape sitυated in the centre 01 the
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her embroldery st\I dio and 8 shop. BElOW, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Alde川ticlcsωtfrom 缸ees further 810ng the va"ey provlde a ru剖k support for sweet p8aS - 8 flow8r with a Io ng growlng 58a四n In many pa吨sof Sçotland. Wlde square netting Is used to SUpp。同 the plants 8S they grow; J8ne and her d8ughter Katie Glenωt 价 ali ct阳m fron、 the garden; 8 SussexcrOS5 çockerel rules the ro05t; whlte EchlnIJC81J 'White Swan' and purple EchinactJIJ purpura/J.
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In addllion , she g l'O ws her flowers 111 long, narrow ralsed beds, w iL h gl'assy palhways 10 enable blooms 10 be harvesled and recurnng weeds 5uch as docks lO be pulled OUl wllhoUl lhe ground around lhεm beιonllngιompaιled.
Anolher ιhallenge comes Crom Scotland's cooler wcalher and long hours of darkness between autumn and spnng Expenence has taught Jane the annuals and pc陀nmals that cope best \\ith the shoner gro\ving season , and every year she and gardene r Fiona Mclndewer expenment with new species. They take carc , however , to avoid any seeds that are b red in Medllcrranean cou ntries, as they 飞盯 川 often fail to pcrfom飞飞vell 50 far north ‘ Ga rdcmng in Scotland IS d lfferent to England: we can grow 10lS 01 hardy unnuals rea lly well - sweet peas arc 5lill in bloom as late as Se ptember - but half-hardy ann Ll als struggle , un less i t's an exceptional summer, becaU5e lhey do n't get enough time [0 1' blooming Wc also grow perennials and get two crops [rom them lf we CUl lhcm back at the right time. They love our rich 5011 and grow as tall as eight [eet, which means lhal we gel 100S of flo飞vers: Among J3ne's 10p performers are echinacea , lhahclrum , delphmmm, stocks , sun[Jowers , achillea ,
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sweel peas, ιalendula , Salvia ncmo osa and Lhe yellow llusLle C('nωUl ca ma Cl(l(cphala. 'Anylhmg lhal lS a waler meadow planl really lhnves he陀. My favoumes indude thahCLrum , bronze fennel and Sllpa gigallua.' Jane¥ ongmalsloιb of planLS we陀 pe阳uuals she had gradually bUlll lI P al home over 使veral y国内, Loge由εr \Vilh some she obta ll1 ed from a nU l'Se ly that \"'3S closing down . Ad\~ce was lhankfully also forthcoming at the beginning - nower supremo 53rah Ra\'en 飞回s generous with her time dunng Snapdragon's early days. Crealing a garden may have been Jane's dream , bllt little did she rea 1ise lhat il would also play :1 signi自cam rol e in the success of anOlher ncw business , making embroidered tcxrilc accessones and homewares. Flowers and the family's bcloved 1970s VW c3mpervan pro叽de much of thc insplratio n fo r l he desìgns , which Jane creates o n he r sC \VlI1 g m3c hi ne inside a 28[t- long AirsLream caravan, WhlCh also hO Llses a small shop. Snapc1 ragon's produClS have been so sucoωsful that 由E company now pro响dcs cmplo严nent for no [ewer than tìve people , along \VJt h Fiona 111 the garden, and sells iLS range through mall order and 300 shops across 由eUK The sewing began as someLhmg to fill in the momhs when thcre was nOlhmg growmg in the garden , bm II soon [O ok ovcr. Nowadays , an lmportant role of the
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