IN BRIEF
What A garden composed of three distinct areas, intensely planted with strong design throughout.
Where Lancaster.
Size One acre.
Soil Sandy clay loam.
Climate High annual rainfall with mild springs and summers.
Hardiness zone USDA 8.
On the edge of Lancaster, with far-reaching views out to the Lake District, Howgill Fells and Morecambe Bay, sits what from the road looks like any other suburban garden. But this is no ordinary space. Its name, Mabsoot, is Arabic for happiness, and what lies behind its hedges comes as a pleasant surprise.
As you enter the main driveway, you're met by a line of exquisite var. , underplanted with white-flowered x and naturalised . Facing these, an impressive takes ownership of the space. “I had no idea it would be