On 2014-06-26 21:08:07 +0000, David Hill said:

On 26/06/2014 21:37, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-26 16:34:25 +0000, David Hill said:

On 26/06/2014 16:33, sacha wrote:
We saw this yesterday afternoon and hugely enjoyed seeing it because it
is the most terrific example of what can be done with the average-sized
garden. If you get to East Sussex, visit Driftwood Garden on one of
their many Open Days for the NGS. It's the most staggering and
inspirational garden to show what can be achieved without possessing
rolling acres but having an eye, imagination, a love of plants and great
energy and enthusiasm. This is a real 'must see' garden, ioo. There's a
terrific range of plants, not an inch of wasted ground and all done in
the teeth of salt-laden winds.

But you don't say where it is Sacha.

There's a clue in the second sentence, David. ;-) East Sussex!


I know that Sacha, I lived in East Sussex for around 18 years so do
have some idea about the place but there are a lot of new "Attractions"
but communities are still in the same place so Spiders link has helped
me place the area it is in, Seaford I know.
I first went to Sissinghurst around 1953 and remember them planting the
White garden, or at least doing a lot of work on it. In those days it
was more of a domestic garden.
As for Great Dixter, I visited at least twice, it was when
Christopher's mother was alive and very much in charge, we went to see
the house much more than the garden which at that time was nothing to
write home about.
She was far more keen to show us the tapestry chair seats and backs
that her children had made. That would have been around 1960 -62.
You may find this of interest
http://www.greatdixter.co.uk/about/h...-lloyd-family/
David @ a damp side of Swansea bay

We didn't go into the house because we spent so long in the garden, so
thank you for that link, David. It was quite surprisingly busy for a
mid-week day too and we felt the house would be really crowded by the
time we left. We visited the Nursery area - naturally - and bought a
few things. I think we both feel that without the buildings, which are
extremely beautiful, Sissinghurst garden would be very ordinary. It
lacks the personal touch that a personally made garden needs, we felt.
I'd like to go to Gt. Dixter again in a year or so, perhaps in spring.
I particularly like the fact that a lot of it is meadow and provides a
lovely, naturalistic setting for the managed garden.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon