The Rectory, Upper Packington Road The garden has a large patio area from which the lawn slopes down to beds which are mainly populated by perennials. At the top of the slope are two recently created beds, one with roses and the other with a mixture of colourful shrubs.Cakes and refreshments
1 Ulleswater Cresent A transitioned family garden swapping trampolines, Football goals and swings for newly cut out boarders inspired by several recent Ashby Open Gardens viewings. We have a large newly laid Porcelain Patio area overlooking a lawned area with Herbaceous and Perennial boarders, highlights being the seven varieties of David Austin Roses and a [...]
22 Lower Packington Road A garden designed around relaxing amongst nature. Recent changes have been a bar and decking area with lots of space for seating; a raised bed at the far end of the garden allowing for a small vegetable patch and a dead hedge to attract wildlife. We have regular hedgehog visitors as [...]
9 Brittany Avenue When we arrived in December 2019 the small front and back garden had been mostly unkept for many years. The main feature was a stream running through our back garden, which was totally obscured and inaccessible. A complete clearance of sheds, patios, trees etc left a blank canvas. Come and see what [...]
6 Dickinson Close We are on a new(ish) development, occupying a south facing corner plot. Still very much work in progress! Set over two levels with paved patio area and lawn divided by raised beds containing a variety of shrubs and perennials. Bordered with young fruit trees and climbers.
10 Knights Close After a trip to Japan in 1985 I joined the Japanese Garden Society for inspiration. After creating various Japanese gardens in previous houses, I bought Knights Close. I had a blank canvas as the garden was half gravel and half patio. Earlier this year I created this Japanese-style Tea-Garden. So here we [...]
26 Uppingham Drive The bungalow is approached by a gravel garden containing grasses and perennials which enjoy the south facing aspect. There are roses either side of a bench and table to enjoy this warm spot. A pot lined drive leads to the back garden where there are vegetables, soft fruit, tomatoes and mature shrubs. [...]
24 Uppingham Drive Ours is a small garden on two levels with no lawn. It shows how perennials, climbers and vegetables can be grown in a small space. We have also made the most of the front garden to grow shrubs and perennials which not only give us pleasure but also our neighbours.
44 Kilwardby Street A garden making the best of a steep slope. Next to the drive is a high level working vegetable garden. The lawn area has a hidden woodland path working around the house. At the rear, the steep slope has been terraced to give open lawns and feature raised beds amongst the steps. [...]
55 Money Hill A tranquil garden with the emphasis being on the shape of plants, their different shaped leaves and the different greens. The colour is subdued with colour separation e.g. one area blues and pink, another red and the last area yellow peach and orange. At the end, there is a converted shed which [...]