An October visit to Scampston Walled Garden in North Yorkshire
Date: Mon 13th October 2014
This is late in the season to visit Scampston Walled Garden but there are always interesting plants shining through at this time of year.
The colours are rich and the air is cool. (The food is as great as ever). Here are some photos we took of our favourite views and ideas from the famous Dutch garden designer and author Piet Oudolf. He uses large blocks or 'drifts' of herbaceous perennials and grasses, beautiful and inspirational.
Pink Hydrangea in the sunlight
Warm orange grasses with yew hedge
Square box topiary and beech hedge
Eryngium in October sunshine
Round topiary
Pale pink Nerine
Square box topiary
Deep red cercis
Simple timber armchair
Purple toad lily flowers in October
Timber benches bleach silver grey
Autumn sunshine through the leaves
A recent extension to the rear of the house created the opportunity for an outdoor dining area as 'french doors' led from the kitchen to the garden. Level changes close to the house meant that the area was quite enclosed, the creation of the wide terrace steps and low circular wall meant that the level changes were less of an impact and gave the garden a more open feel.
The traditional red brick of the steps and low garden wall were used to be in keeping with the house. The timber decking immediately outside the french doors and stone paving compliments the red brick and creates interest.