My Garden - Benenden

Rather like the cobblers shoes, my garden only gets attention when I’m not busy with other projects. Hence, it is very much “work in progress”.

However, I have had time to make a small shingle area which features one of my bronze sculptures. This also gave me a chance to try out ideas for my Chelsea garden, Shinglesea.

Other features include three arches, one chestnut, covered in honeysuckle and wild hop, another grown from willow, with sleeper and chamomile steps and the third, an arch cut in the hedge, framing a glimpse of the adjoining meadow. Four hens are allowed to roam freely so the planting consist of tough perennials and shrubs which hide their dust baths.