Summer garden visits

Shalford House. Photo: S. Sticpewich

In June and July, members visited two outstanding gardens: The Manor House in Haslemere and Shalford House in Kingsley Green. Both gardens benefit from having significant water features and sloped or terraced landscapes, allowing for wonderful views and a greater variety of planting habitats.

Shalford House was a plant showstopping garden with an abundance of annuals mixed into the herbaceous borders, adding bursts of bright colours and light, airy movement.

Photo: S. Sticpewich

The garden was incredibly floriferous in late July thanks to having numerous springs providing a constant supply of water. Oh, to be so blessed! Both gardens open a few times under the National Garden Scheme and we would wholeheartedly recommend you visit next year.