Earthly DELIGHTS

Creating a garden that blends into its rural setting and complements the old house it surrounds while incorporating elements of contemporary design is no easy task. But it’s one that designer Matthew Wilson has carried out with aplomb at Acomb High House near Hexham in Northumberland. Owners Naomi Liller and her husband Dave bought the Grade II-listed property in 2014, embarking on a large restoration project. Then, in 2017, with the house complete, they turned their attention to the garden. “When we moved here the garden had an old-fashioned charm, but it had been neglected and was overrun with weeds and rabbits,” Naomi explains. The garden needed new life breathing into it, but they initially struggled to find the right person for the job. “It was the