| | | | | The Garden | Loved by returning guests as a quiet sanctuary, the summer house in the corner with old comfy settees is well used all year round
From the summer house a talking point is often the origins of the topiary trees. It appears that the garden was surrounded by oak trees but after the war when electricity cables were sited in the village, the large oaks on the northern boundary were cut to about 6ft high. The resulting shoots sprouted and were trimmed to form the large pom-pom trees with massive trunks
The Victorian influence in our garden is still evident, with box hedging, pear trees trained to the wall, and old rose walks. We are proud of the unusual specimens of Ilex oaks introduced to Norfolk by Lord Coke of Holkham Hall on his return from the great European tour of the era.
The Cork Oak, native to hot Mediterranean countries, is rarely found in the UK although there is another specimen in the grounds of Sandringham House.
Holly grows naturally in our region but the 12ft high holly hedges which shade the old vegetable gardens make a very effective wind break. We have few sharp frosts on the coast so find we can overwinter less hardy plants such as geranium, without a greenhouse |
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