Green Island Gardens

Description

Professionally designed gardens by Fiona Edmond, beautifully situated in 20 acres of mature woodland. There is a huge variety of plants, many unusual and of borderline hardiness, thriving here in the unique "island" microclimate. There are stunning mixed borders, a seaside garden, Japanese garden, gravel garden, water gardens, woodland walks, bamboo dell and tree house, with more developments planned over the next couple of years.

It is a garden for all seasons with emphasis on scent and Autumn colour, with the designers love of Acers and Penstemons apparent. In January and February the woods are adorned with snowdrops, and the beautiful scents of winter flowering shrubs brighten even the dullest of winter days. By March the woods have come alive with huge varieties of woodland plants, and a large range of Camellias. April and May are not to be missed with the carpets of bluebells and azaleas. The mixed borders are stunning from June onwards, displaying the designers skill with planting combinations, and the water gardens peak with a fantastic show of primulas. The colour continues right into Autumn with many late flowering perennials and grasses, and the fiery display of autumn foliage lasting until December.

There are many features around the garden all made from materials found on site, including seats, tables, an arbour, the tree house and decking spanning the pond. Work has begun clearing the remaining woodland destroyed by the 1987 hurricane. The invading sycamores and brambles are being removed to be replaced with oak, hornbeam and many ornamental acid loving species.