Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2019 i Gardens Illustrated Magazine

The September issue of Gardens Illustrated includes the modern yet timeless and achingly cool garden Dan Pearson has designed for fashion and art photographer Juergen Teller. Fittingly for a photography studio, Dan’s design emphasises the play of light on foliage. It has also been influenced by the extensive time he has spent in Japan and references tsubo-niwa, a Japanese style of courtyard garden, where the garden is contained within the building. A pared-back planting plan, raw materials that include concrete saved from the studio’s renovation works broken up and used as a mulch between the planting and a plant palette that is graphic yet fecund – in part the thinking behind the design was to imagine how the building and the garden might look if they were left to nature…

Home style Whether you have a passion for pileas, are mad about monsteras, or just want to learn a little bit more about greening your home, the new Houseplant Festival at London’s Garden Museum promises to be your perfect day out this month. Curated by Telegraph journalist Alice Vincent, better known to her many Instagram followers as @noughticulture, the one-day festival is an opportunity to get expert advice on how to care for your houseplants, take part in workshops and plant swaps and, of course, do a little plant shopping from a host of houseplant specialists, including Forest, Patch Plants and London Terrariums. Tickets cost £5, which includes access to the rest of the museum. 29 September, 11am-5pm. gardenmuseum.org.uk…

In the narrowest reaches of northern England, around the headwaters of the River Tees there is a botanical hotspot of international importance for its arctic and alpine species. Upper Teesdale, in the North Pennines, lies on a high elevation band of limestone, the River Tees rising from springs high on Cross Fell (893m). Flowing through high elevation areas of peat, its water becomes translucent burnt umber as it tumbles over the dramatic rocky Cauldron Snout waterfall, passing through steep-banked valleys and eventually plunging 21m over the dark rock formations of High Force waterfall. Geology heavily influences plant life, and in this region a lower band of limestone was intruded by hard igneous rock (dolerite) of the Great Whin Sill 300 million years ago creating a rare, coarse, crystalline material known…

1 Hydrangea paniculata Has large, showy, conical flowerheads carrying pinkish-white, sterile flowers among smaller, creamy-white, fertile flowers. 1-3m depending on pruning regime. RHS H5, USDA 3a-8b† . 2 Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ An excellent plant for lighting up a dark corner with masses of single white flowers on tall, wiry stems. Best grown in partial shade, but tolerant of other positions. 1m. AGM*. RHS H7, USDA 4a-8b. 3 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Flamingo’ Strikingly elegant, deciduous grass with slightly pendant, dark-pink flower plumes in late summer and good autumn colour. 2m. AGM. RHS H6. 4 Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Lavendelturm’ Slender spikes of pale-lavender flowers from July to September above whorls of deep-green leaves. 1.5m. AGM. RHS H7. 5 Nepeta kubanica Clusters of large, dark flowers in dense spikes above glossy green leaves…

1 Origanum laevigatum ‘Herrenhausen’ A long-flowering oregano that produces wiry stems covered in masses of small, purple flowers. 50cm. AGM*. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b† . 2 Solanum laxum ‘Album’ This is a vigorous climbing member of the nightshade family. Sprays of white flowers are produced on the new growth through the summer and into the autumn. Prune hard in the spring. 6m. AGM. RHS H4. 3 Panicum virgatum ‘Rehbraun’ A good switch grass that makes airy plumes of pink-tinged flowerheads in summer, and has leaves that turn rusty red in the autumn. Best in good fertile soil, not too wet. 90cm. RHS H7, USDA 5a-9b. 4 Persicaria affinis ‘Donald Lowndes’ This creeping groundcover makes…

Green streets Work begins this autumn on the transformation by developer Cadogan of London’s Sloane Street into a greener, more elegant boulevard. An avenue of Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’ creates a green canopy and Andy Sturgeon’s planting design for more than 50 organic-shaped planters includes an understorey of multi-stemmed Amelanchier, yew and beech hedging for winter structure with infills of shrubs, perennials, grasses and bulbs. Completion is due within three years. cadogan.co.uk…

MINIMALIST DESIGN Raven Garden Set, £785, Habitat, 0344 499 4686, habitat.co.uk MODERN APPEAL Bellevie Collection, £2,954, Fermob 020 8878 1994, barbed.co.uk WOOD AND GALVANISED STEEL Hopper Picnic Bench, from £3,755, Extremis, 0330 363 0330, houseology.com WEATHERPROOF TOP Chilson Table and Bench Set, £1,850, Garden Trading, 01993 845559, gardentrading.co.uk GRACEFUL CURVES Circular Table & Bench, from £6,314, Andrew Crace, 01279 842685, andrewcrace.com CONTEMPORARY LINES Overlap Table, £2,799 Overlap Bench, £1,199, Skagerak, +45 (0)9952 5200, skagerak.dk 19TH-CENTURY DANISH STYLE Skagen Set, £2,646, Skagerak, +45 (0)9952 5200, skagerak.dk ELEGANT BUT STRONG Palissade Collection Olive, £1,279, HAY, 020 7222 0574, hay.dk NATURAL LOOK Raw Forestry Table, from €1,995 Raw Forestry Bench, from €695, Weltevree, +31 (0)332 037 037, weltevree.eu…

1 HILL CLOSE GARDENS TRUST Hill Close Gardens is a unique set of 16 Victorian detached gardens. Each has its own character and charm, reflecting the personality of its past owners. HCG offers guided tours for groups, year-round events and workshops, off-site talks, venue hire, a weekend tearoom during summer, plant sales and more. Bread & Meat Close, Warwick CV34 6HF | hillclosegardens.com 2 CHARTWELL Every autumn the Walled Garden is full of ripe vegetables ready to be picked. Once grown to feed Winston Churchill and his family, you can now try some in dishes from the café. Apples from the Chartwell Orchard, just outside the walls, are picked to make our very own Chartwell Apple Juice available from the shop. Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PS | nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell 3…

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The pineapple, which belongs to the genus Ananas , is probably the best-known member of the Bromeliad family. It was first introduced into the UK in the 18th century, although at the time the expense of importing the plants combined with the costs involved in building and maintaining the specialised hothouses, known as pineries, in which they were grown was so prohibitive, they were a luxury few could afford. Thankfully, today pineapples are readily available to those of more modest means, with several ornamental pineapples commonly grown as houseplants. Unlike most bromeliads, which are epiphytic (meaning they grow on the trunks and branches of trees) Ananas are terrestrial plants that grow in the sandy soils of the Amazon rainforest and coastal regions of Brazil’s Atlantic rainforest. As a result their…

John Hoyland John finds subtle beauty in kniphofia, page 66. “The sight of hundreds of kniphofia in the wild left an indelible image in my mind and showed me the beauty of these flowers.” Stephanie Donaldson Stephanie visits a stunning garden near Bath, page 32. “Hidden away in an Arcadian setting, this garden by Arabella Lennox-Boyd is a perfect addition to house and landscape.” Jason Ingram Jason photographs a forest garden, page 42.“This was the first garden of Conrad Batten’s I’ve photographed, it seamlessly extends into the landscape with such ease. I loved it.”…

MALUS X ROBUSTA ‘RED SENTINEL’ If you’re still searching for the perfect tree for a small garden then it’s worth considering a crab apple. They tick a lot of boxes, not least because they offer a long period of interest. ‘Red Sentinel’ blooms incredibly well in April and May, with a tremendous show of white flowers that are blushed pink. Then from September bauble-like, shiny, red fruits are produced in abundance all over the tree’s canopy. To my amazement, in a wildlife-filled garden, the fruits persist on the branches until Christmas. AGM*. Height 4-8m. Origin Garden origin. Conditions Moist but well-drained soil; full sun or part shade. Hardiness RHS H6, USDA 4a-8b. Season of interest Fruiting in September/October. GLADIOLUS ‘VIOLETTA’ If I had to choose just one gladioli, it would…

Earliest garden memory I am a horticultural latecomer as I only really discovered a passion for plants in my late twenties – but I did grow up in with a small garden in Surrey filled with flowers and shrubs that is still lovingly tended by my mother. So why the late calling? Before shifting my focus towards plants, I worked in television production. After a chance encounter with a rooftop farm at Brooklyn Grange in New York City (I just happened to see a poster advertising an open day) and a couple of summers spent among the vegetables there, I decided to see whether I could change my life entirely and make it all about plants. Horticultural heroes Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm in New York State is an…

LATE CONTENDERS There are some plants that look their best in youth, while others dramatically improve with the passing of time. In an old coal scuttle, this simple mix of fuchsia, tradescantia and a plecostachys have grown close through the summer months, merging foliage and flower. Delicately they intertwine with one another to create an atmospheric planting with a soft, decadent appearance that even Miss Havisham would welcome. How to achieve the look Container and composition The aged patina on the coal scuttle works wonders for this brooding look, and I like that it provides a link to the past that fits well with this display. Various scratches and dents help to evoke atmosphere as it sets the tone for the planting. Burnished undertones of warm copper and glaucous touches…

The first step in designing a garden is to get the basics of proportion and balance right. Gardens are essentially about using cubic space, but you must interpret the landscape in which the garden is set before attempting any design. When you have considered these things, get out a pencil and paper, and do a plan. Large trees can be used to frame the sky; hedges provide vertical and horizontal lines as well as a background for planting; while small trees with broad, globular or pyramidal heads act as ‘ceilings’. Low continuous hedging can be used to frame pathways. I have been inspired by places such as Hidcote and Tintinhull, but also by garden history, especially by Italian Renaissance and Islamic gardens. I tend to create a strong structure or…

WEEDS ON TRIAL by Ruth Binney Rydon Publishing, £9.99 ISBN 978-1910821275 A handy little book, packed with a surprising amount of detail, that makes the case for weeds by examining the evidence for and against them. Reviewer Rosanna Morris is a freelance garden writer. Many gardening books have been published on the subject of weeds, and this one is a refreshing take on what author Ruth Binney calls ‘nature’s ultimate opportunists’. Do you purge them from your garden or admire and tame them? At a time when nature and wildlife need more help than ever, Binney has come up with the perfect way to examine those plants that might not be wanted where they are growing. She weighs up the evidence for and against them and presents her findings in…

1. HOW GREEN NURSERY We are a friendly, family run trade nursery in Hever, Kent. We are offering an exclusive Public Open Weekend on 7–8 September. Refreshments, delicious cakes and great quality plants all available. howgreennursery.co.uk | 01732 700382 2. MEADOWGATE NURSERY A family-run, independent Nursery, specialising in Ornamental Grasses. Over ten years experience in growing a diverse range of grasses. We offer tailored advice on the use and care of the grasses we sell. meadowgatenursery.co.uk | 07736 523262 3. BINNY PLANTS Growers of 300 different Herbaceous, Intersectional and Tree Peonies. Over 1,500 Scottish grown perennials, grasses, ferns online. Full colour Peony catalogue ready in September. 4 x 1st class stamp please. binnyplants.com | contact@binnyplants.com 4.WOOTTENS OF WENHASTON Plant specialists based in Suffolk. Growing and propagating perennials and offering a mail-order service. 20%…

1 LAMPORT HALL & GARDENS With 250 striking rows of perennials, planted to reflect the vegetables once grown here, the scale of unusual plants is breathtaking. Many were sourced from Piet Oudolf’s nursery in the Netherlands and now provide a haven for bees and butterflies. It is at its best in the autumn. Lamport, Northamptonshire NN6 9HD | 01604 686272 | lamporthall.co.uk 2 ABERGLASNEY GARDENS Aberglasney was made famous by the BBC television series A Garden Lost in Time, which followed its restoration. Today it’s one of Wales’s finest gardens; a plantsman’s paradise with an Elizabethan Cloister Garden at its heart. Aberglasney’s grade II* listed mansion is a stunning venue for exhibitions and events. Llangathen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH | 01558 668998 | aberglasney.org 3 WATERPERRY GARDENS Eight…

James Basson James lives in the South of France where he runs Scape Design with his wife Helen, specialising in low-maintenance and dry gardens. He is a fervent advocate for creating sustainable landscapes. The winner of four Chelsea Gold medals, he was awarded Best in Show in 2017. Fergus Garrett Fergus was appointed head gardener at Great Dixter by Christopher Lloyd in 1993. He is passionate about passing on his knowledge through student programmes at Dixter and worldwide lectures. He was awarded an RHS Associate of Honour in 2008 and an RHS Victoria Medal of Honour in 2019. Anna Pavord Anna’s books include her bestseller The Tulip and most recently Landskipping. For 30 years she was The Independent’s gardening correspondent. In 2000 the RHS awarded her the Veitch Memorial Medal.…

I’m always blown away by the colour combinations and the creativity that Sarah Raven and her head gardener Josie Lewis conjure up at Perch Hill Farm. September sees a riot of summer colour with the dahlia beds taking centre stage. I get inspiration from the cutting garden and container displays; enjoying the bold use of colour and texture with their signature flair and elegance. Look out for new plant introductions that are constantly being trialled in the borders. Open 14 and 20 September. Willingford Lane, Brightling, Burwash, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5HP. Tel 01424 838005, sarahraven.com Head gardener Steve Edney of The Salutation Hotel is making quite a splash in the world of flower shows as he pushes boundaries and provokes conversations with his innovative displays. If you visited the…

1 Layers of texture In this Mediterranean-inspired garden, texture comes to the fore, with mounds of Erigeron karvinskianus and aromatic Myrtus communis creating a static layer in front of the fluid forms of Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Fascination’, now just a seedhead, and Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster – its bleached stems providing a pleasing contrast to the silver blue of Olea europaea ‘Frantoio’. 2 Subtle highlights Colour in the garden is often subtle, as in this combination of the thin, white pipe-cleaner spikes of Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ and the claret spikes of Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Blackfield’, which draws the eye and creates a lovely contrast with softer, white umbels of Selinum wallichianum. 3 Bright spot Near the steps leading down the pool, the delicate flowers of Hesperantha coccinea ‘Mrs Hegarty’, add an…

Olivier Filippi is known as the dry gardening guru, a pioneer of drought-tolerant planting, and his nursery in France draws people from all over the world. Long before the phrase ‘climate change’ entered common parlance, this passionate plantsman and his wife, Clara, were IN THE UK, AS SOON AS YOU HAVE A HEATWAVE, YOU HAVE A HOSEPIPE BAN. HOW WOULD YOU COPE WITH CONSTANT HEAT OF 35-40°C? It was 1984, and to get started the couple rented a small plot and drove their wares around in an old van. “It was the beginning of a wonderful adventure. We were lucky enough to know nothing, so it seemed that anything was possible. We should have failed. We had many problems – either we missed the growing conditions and the plants died,…

What A genus of about 70 species of mainly evergreen perennial plants with hundreds of cultivars and hybrids. They are grown for their spikes of brightly coloured flowers. Origins All species are found in areas of high rainfall in eastern and southern Africa, with the vast majority occurring in South Africa. Season Flowering from April to October; most forms flower in midsummer. Size From 45cm-2.5m tall. Conditions Moist soil that drains well in the winter and an open, sunny situation are ideal. Established plants can tolerate periods of drought. Hardiness Except in very wet areas most are hardy throughout Britain. A few need protection from winter cold and wet. RHS H4-6. USDA5a-9b. *Holds an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. † Hardiness ratings given where available.…

Nurseries used to be fairly functional places. They sold locally grown plants, maybe some sundries, but the emphasis was firmly on growing and selling plants. How things have changed. Darsham Nurseries around ten miles from Southwold on the Suffolk coast is a wonderful example of a new departure. It’s cheerful, stylish, friendly and innovative, with a shop selling everything from beautifully made tools to homesware, and a café that gets rave reviews in the national press and is as big a draw as the nursery’s wide selection of herbaceous perennials. Perhaps it’s no surprise to discover that the owner of this vibrant enterprise David Keleel is from California. David started out as a professional bassoonist, but abandoned a musical career when the lure of making a living among plants became…

STOURHEAD by Stephen Anderton with Alan Power National Trust Books, £16.99 ISBN 978-1911358596 The story of one of England’s greatest landscape gardens and the generations who developed and preserved it. DANCING WITH BEES by Brigit Strawbridge Howard Chelsea Green Publishing, £20 ISBN 978-1603588485 An account of how one woman reconnected with nature, taking time to notice the small things and discover a passion for bees. A HISTORY OF GARDENING IN 50 OBJECTS by George Drower History Press, £20 ISBN 978-0750991308 From the wheelbarrow to the Wardian case, George Drower looks at objects great and small that have changed horticulture. ORCHID MODERN by Marc Hachadourian Timber Press, £18.99 ISBN 978-1604698169 A beautifully photographed history of orchid cultivation, with tips for caring for the plants, and decorative projects for displaying them. THE…

1 THE ETHICUREAN Self-taught chefs and owners Iain and Matthew source as much produce as possible from within the Victorian walled garden, working closely with head gardener Mark Cox. The menu changes throughout the year in accordance with the five seasons of the garden: scarcity, growth, fruiting, harvest and festivities. Wrington, Bristol BS40 5SA | 01934 863713 | theethicurean.com 2 NYMANS The South African meadow delights with a visually stunning, fluid design that creates a horizontal plane of dramatic colour punctuated with vertical accents. With herbaceous perennials, bulbs, daisies and annuals, colour is turned up to the max with playful textures and bold colours. West Sussex RH17 6EB | 01444 405250 | nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans 3 BLARNEY CASTLE & GARDENS Visit the prehistoric Fern Garden, our deadly Poison Garden,…

• Arne Maynard’s ambitious restoration of an eight-and-a-half-acre walled garden in Scotland • 13 of the best small-flowered asters for autumn colour • Growing for flavour: what the experts grow to eat • A garden in California where grasses take centre stage • Designers’ favourite dahlias for impact and delight…