What are we up to in Knightshayes garden?
The team are still busy mulching, lightly pruning, taking care of the lawns and continuing to nurture the garden to keep it in top form. The leaves may have long left the branches of the trees in the woodland garden, but it means the clearer view brings a new way for our visitors to see the garden.
What to look out for in the garden in the winter
Paved Garden and Chase Lawn
In the beds opposite the chasing hounds topiary, alongside the paved garden, you can spot vibrant violet muscari (Muscari armeniacum).
St John’s Wood
Let your nose lead you to the next shrub you should make sure to pass on your walk around the garden. Daphne (Daphne) bears flowers with a strong but delicate and beautiful scent. You’ll smell it long before you see it, but it’s an evergreen shrub with dainty, pink flowers.
Holly’s Wood
In this area towards the Cedar House, the vivid yellow Witch hazel (Hamamellis x intermedia ‘Pallida’) is a vision of colour amongst the darker shrubs. It’s around this section that you can keep your eyes peeled for the jolly Hellebores (Helleborus) with their nodding flowers that are scattered all around bringing Winter colour and life into the garden.
Garden in the Wood
From the paths surrounding the garden in the wood, you’ll be able to see the early Camellias (Camellia) bushes. These vivid, plump flowers certainly won’t be hard to spot. Near these, you’ll also be able to see some early Rhododendrons (Rhododendron) bursting into life.
Of course, be sure to keep eyes peeled for the seasonal dainty Snowdrops and sprouting Crocus.
