IN BRIEF
What An exotic, plantsperson’s
paradise in a small suburban garden. Where Surrey.
Size 8m × 9m.
Soil Clay, heavily modified in parts. Climate Temperate,
south-facing garden.
Hardiness zone USDA 9.
Visitors to Robert Stacewicz’s small urban garden marvel at the speed and extent of its transformation. He took possession of a fairly featureless rectangular patch of lawn in autumn 2019, started work on it the following spring, and by summer 2022 the garden was ready for the Gardeners’ World cameras. The space now works on multiple levels: as a haven for biodiversity, as a place of huge interest for plant-lovers, and as an atmospheric
