Autumn
The formal garden at the front of the house is superb during the month of September. The plants in flower include the Dathura from southern USA with its orange and yellow 15" trumpet flowers continue through to October. The 40' tree from NZ, the Hoheria sexstylosa is covered in vanilla scented ivory blossoms. Hydrangeas both dome-shaped and lacecaps which surround the gravel forecourt range in colour from deep red to a magnificent white. Kniphofia, Red-hot pokers from Southern Africa enjoy the warmth of this microclimate. Myrtle Apiculata with its dark evergreen leaves is covered with small white blossoms.

Within the walled garden situated to the rear of the house, which is very sheltered, the Karingushoma Pinculata from China has beautiful small tubular yellow flowers behind this the Hyperican Rhuwellen is also in full flower. The Rumnia Californian tree poppy has large white flowers with long yellow stamens the foliage of which is of a grey/green colour. There are many Fuchsias. in flower the most beautiful of which is the Fuchsia Versicolour

The airy pink South African Nerine Bowdenii provide a bright splash of colour to the rose beds either side of the heavy wooden door leading out of the walled garden.

There is a large collection of Acers in the woodland garden, which are all spectacular in the fall. The Palmatum "Japanese Maple" thrives in this frost-free climate the most precious of which is the "Shishio Improved".