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Stoke Hall Stoke Hall is licensed to hold Civil Marriages and Civil Partnerships A statue of St. The bulrushes, bamboos & reeds went wild. It was just hard labour. Diane

Over 30 years ago, Bryan built his first walled garden in Linby, a quaint little village north of Nottingham. Since then he has created several gardens in Guernsey and another on Tortola, one of the British Virgin Islands. As soon as we bought Stoke Hall in 2000, Bryan drew up plans for his most ambitious garden to date: The Secret Garden at Stoke Hall. The Secret Garden is a walled garden, hidden

from view and enclosed on all four sides by the Hall, the rear walls of the conservatory, the high walls of the Carriage Court and a new 16ft tall wall which follows the original foundations of a row of ancient cottages and farm buildings. Oswald, from the 1135 hospice that stood on the same site, still survives, set into one of the walls facing into The Secret Garden. A series of circular stone patios, each at different levels, are linked by paths, stairways and hidden walkways. The enchanting Secret Garden with its exotic plants, palm trees, bamboos and central fountain create an atmosphere of calm and tranquility; the perfect place to relax and unwind. Those plants that haven’t been grown from seed were sourced from Architectural Plants in Bristol, Beth Chatto Gardens in Elmstead Market and Great Dixter, the late Christopher Lloyd’s garden in East Sussex. Sadly, over the last decade Bryan’s health deteriorated to the point where he could no longer maintain the gardens and was reluctant to allow anyone else to help. The gardens, especially the Secret Garden, gradually became over grown jungles with nettles, thistles, thorns and self seeded trees taking over. The exotic flowers had no chance of seeing sunlight and withered away. Early in 2020 I decided that I could no longer live in the jungle and along with Harry, set about restoring our gardens. For the first year it wasn’t a labour of love. But 18 months later I’m loving every new flower that emerges. Olivier worked here almost constantly through the winter, Nigel joined us in the spring to repair paving, stonework and walls, and Naomi took up a permanent post as Assistant Gardener in June. We’ve still have a lot more to do. And for some inexplicable reason, I’ve decided to create a long border in the style of Christopher Lloyd and Great Dixter! Hope you enjoy looking at our endeavours.

Dahlia Verrone’s Obsidian
29/08/2022

Dahlia Verrone’s Obsidian


Another Dahlia in my garden that I can’t identify as it doesn’t match any that I bought 🤔. ...
28/08/2022

Another Dahlia in my garden that I can’t identify as it doesn’t match any that I bought 🤔.


In my garden Dahlia Tartan
27/08/2022

In my garden Dahlia Tartan


I’m not sure which Dahlia this is as it doesn’t match any that I bought! ...
26/08/2022

I’m not sure which Dahlia this is as it doesn’t match any that I bought!


In my garden - Dahlia Flashback.
25/08/2022

In my garden - Dahlia Flashback.


In my garden - Dahlia Deepest Yellow. This one puts on a magnificent display. ...
24/08/2022

In my garden - Dahlia Deepest Yellow. This one puts on a magnificent display.


Dahlia Preference from the side.
23/08/2022

Dahlia Preference from the side.


Dahlia Konora
21/08/2022

Dahlia Konora


Dahlia Pinnata - my favourite as it is the only surviving Dahlia that Bryan planted. ...
20/08/2022

Dahlia Pinnata - my favourite as it is the only surviving Dahlia that Bryan planted.


My first Dahlia Cafe au Lait this year.
17/08/2022

My first Dahlia Cafe au Lait this year.


Dahlia Blue Boy - doing much better this year than last year.
16/08/2022

Dahlia Blue Boy - doing much better this year than last year.



Palaver cambricum - Welsh Poppies
15/08/2022

Palaver cambricum - Welsh Poppies

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