Woodland

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The Woodland Garden is situated in front of my house, enclosed by a fence, woodshed and low timber handrails. It is a relativley small area, only 6m x 6m with a single edible cherry tree, whose canopy covers most of the area. Two nearby trees: a flowering cherry and a weeping willow, enhance the woodland feel.
(Since 2020, this area is being gradually renovated)

Permaculture Fruits: The fences and raised beds in this area, as well as the railings, include a number of trained fruit bushes: Apple, fan trained currents, gooseberries. They are under]planted with many shade-loving perennials and bulbs that provide a non-stop show from December to August. This is the most interesting part of my garden through winter and spring.

READ THIS FIRST
1. Woodland Garden – intro page
(includes detailed design and planting plans)
2. Timeline of the Woodland Garden

Aquilegia ‘vulgaris’

2 minutes

In my garden Aquilegia hybridise and self seed with abandon.  The colours and flower shapes vary from plant to plant, with pastel shades … read more

Sweet Cicely

2 minutes

Sweet Cicely, (Myrrhis odorata) is a wonderful but underrated umbellifer, native to the UK and central Europe,  that thrives in part shade. It … read more

Serenity and order

1 minute

Fallen cherry blossom on the path. Fresh foliage. The cowslips nod, and white woodruff foams in the distance. The current … read more

Foliage in Shade

4 minutes

Texture and form. When the flowers have gone, the foliage comes to the fore.