Ellicar Gardens opens for NGS on 21 September
Ellicar Gardens opens for NGS on 21 September
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Ellicar Gardens, near Doncaster, famous for its award winning natural swimming pool and recently voted 2nd place in the English Garden Magazine’s ‘Gardener’s Garden’ award, opens its gates to the public on Sunday 21 September, from 1-5pm to raise money for the National Garden Scheme’s caring charities.
Owner’s Will (horticulturalist) and Sarah Murch (garden designer) both say this 5 acre, naturalistic garden is looking at its best this time of year- its sweeping borders overflowing with beautiful grasses and vibrant late perennials.
New this year is a perennial flower meadow, weaving a tapestry of new perennials and grasses around the natural swimming pool- creating a lovely new place to sit and relax by the water.
A recently sown late season wildflower meadow is flowering for the first time and the gravel garden is awash with self-sown verbena bonariensis attracting butterflies. Ellicar Gardens supports a wealth of wildlife- with bumblebees feasting on the late flowers and iridescent dragonflies still skimming the natural pool surface - there is plenty for wildlife enthusiasts to explore here.
Children will enjoy discovering the vibrant school garden and willow maze and the chance to meet an array of friendly rare breed pets including golden Guernsey goats and kids, dewlap geese, a kune kune pig and ponies.
Those seeking refreshments can sit and relax in the gardens enjoying delicious teas and home baked cakes.
Plant Sales include unusual grasses and perennials.
A great day out for families, garden and wildlife lovers.
Owner’s Will (horticulturalist) and Sarah Murch (garden designer) both say this 5 acre, naturalistic garden is looking at its best this time of year- its sweeping borders overflowing with beautiful grasses and vibrant late perennials.
New this year is a perennial flower meadow, weaving a tapestry of new perennials and grasses around the natural swimming pool- creating a lovely new place to sit and relax by the water.
A recently sown late season wildflower meadow is flowering for the first time and the gravel garden is awash with self-sown verbena bonariensis attracting butterflies. Ellicar Gardens supports a wealth of wildlife- with bumblebees feasting on the late flowers and iridescent dragonflies still skimming the natural pool surface - there is plenty for wildlife enthusiasts to explore here.
Children will enjoy discovering the vibrant school garden and willow maze and the chance to meet an array of friendly rare breed pets including golden Guernsey goats and kids, dewlap geese, a kune kune pig and ponies.
Those seeking refreshments can sit and relax in the gardens enjoying delicious teas and home baked cakes.
Plant Sales include unusual grasses and perennials.
A great day out for families, garden and wildlife lovers.
Posted: Tuesday 9th of September 2014 04:11 PM