The Parterre
The gardening team dedicates many hours of work to keep the Parterre looking weed-free and flowering. In the summer you will see vibrant colours and experience an air filled with glorious scents.
Hundreds of bulbs and bedding plants are planted each year with the goal of providing bright colours and, during the summer, you’ll find the likes of Sweet Williams, Calendulas, Carnations, French Marigolds, African Marigolds, Alyssum and Snapdragons working their magic.
Throughout the summer our gardeners are kept busy pruning the topiary and box hedging in the formal gardens. Grown from Buxus sempervirens, they need to be pruned back into shape twice a year, usually in June and then again in September. The sharp lines of the freshly-clipped hedges really set off the bursts of colour within them and make the Parterre a must-see experience for visitors.