IN BRIEF
What Large rural garden, blending formality with informality.
Where Cumbria.
Size Six acres of garden that sit within nine acres in total.
Soil Heavy clay, high water table.
Climate Exposed to westerly winds and high rainfall.
Hardiness zone USDA 8b.
There are many factors that influence the evolution of a garden, and the weather often plays a crucial role, as it did in this private Cumbrian garden. Since the 1960s, the garden has been under constant development, resulting in an extensive collection
