3 acres of inspirational English country garden
full of vibrant and colourful planting combinations
for you to discover and explore
When Lesley Jenkins moved back to her former childhood home of Wollerton Old Hall in 1983 with her husband John, she quickly discovered that the great age of the site demanded formality in the gardens design. She created three
north-south and three east-west vistas. The resulting linearity of these vistas together with the hedges, walls and paths resulted in a collection of separate gardens, with each one having its own style and ethos.
A garden for all the seasons
Spring
The early months of the year are awash with drifts of anemones, erythroniums and hellebores and dotted with bursts of colour from aquilegias, oriental poppies and tulips.
The summer months are filled with the scent of David Austin English roses, colourful spires of blue delphiniums and fragrant phlox. Mid-summer sees the vibrant Lanhydrock garden explode with hot reds, oranges and bright yellows. It's packed with tender delights including bananas, cannas and abutilons.
Autumn
As the season draws to a close, the Hot Garden is at its best, and still burning with intensity. Late flowering asters and dahlias provide a final splash of colour.
"When designing the garden here at Wollerton, it was important not only to retain the ethos of the place but combine elements of modernity, whilst still adhering to the 'English Garden' look" Lesley Jenkins
