Serenity at the Old Rectory Gardens, Sudborough

We’ve been so busy with planting, weeding, mowing the grass and all multitude of jobs associated with keeping the garden up to scratch, that it’s a luxury to sit and relax.

Thought I’d share this shot with you, which made me smile because I never seem to have the time to sit down and just enjoy the garden!

view across the lawn in July

Just 5 minutes!

Evening light at the Old Rectory Gardens, Sudborough

We hosted several fund-raising events recently and the evening of this particular one stood out, not so much for the warmness of the weather, but for reasons of the light quality.

view of house in evening light

The Potager, Old Rectory Gardens, Sudborough

After a slow start the Potager is beginning to come into its own. The apricot trees are heavy with ripe fruit, the Sweet-Peas smell delightful as you pass under the arches, and the contrasting colours of the vegetables has worked out well.

 

arched path overhung with sweet peas

potager fruit trees and vegetable plants

a quiet corner of the Potager

contrasted green and red coloured vegetables growing in Potager

Two-tone

Summer roses at the Old Rectory Gardens, Sudborough

Despite the dry weather when we planted the rose-garden this year our roses are really putting on a splendid show.

looking over the rose garden towards the Rectory

view through rose garden towards The Rectory

view to Rectory through rose garden with church beyond

July 2011

Rosemary Verey Potager comes back to life

Despite the Frost and lack of rain the Potager is beginning to flourish.  The contrasting colours of the vegetables makes a most attractive display.

display of red and green lettuce in potager

Colourful planting design for Potager by Rosemary Verey

 The entrance to the Potager welcomes visitors to view the methods we use for decorative planting of fruit and vegetables

entrance to Potager at Old Rectory Gardens

Entrance to Potager designed by Rosemary Verey