New Wave illustrates a contemporary style of gardening. - A long season of colour and interest with flowers from April to October, followed by the seed heads of grasses as a winter feature.
- Food and shelter for butterflies, birds and other wild creatures.
- Reduce maintenance. Once established, these plantings will thrive on just one weeding a year (in late winter/early spring) and the cutting down of dead stems in winter. Many species will self sow and spread.
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B. Maquis: A planting inspired by the scents of the Mediterranean using low growing evergreen shrubs. This is an ideal combination for a hot and dry situation and especially good for planting out banks.
C. New Rose and Perennial Borders: A new development in the New Wave Gardens in 2007, this bed attempts to combine waves of perennial colour with the structure and form of David Austin shrub roses, ensuring a seamless display of colour through the Summer months. It is designed to show how roses can be incorporated into a contemporary planting plan.
D. Woodland Edge: Tolerant of light shade, this includes varieties of mostly strong growing species for
E. Prairie: This tall growing, robust and mainly late flowering collection of perennials and grasses will thrive in full sun and fertile soil. It’s an excellent mix for attracting butterflies.
F. Minimal Maintenance: Tough groundcover plants have some grasses added for winter and architectural interest. These plants will compete well with weeds and can be grown where minimal attention is available. They are suitable for any site in the sun apart from extremes of water-logging or drought.
G. Coppice: This is a combination of robust perennials, grasses and shrubs for s where maintenance needs to be reduced to a minimum.It is intended that the shrubs are cut down to ground level in February every year or two.
H. Salvias: This is an experimental bed to test the winter hardiness of various varieties of perennial salvia. Ten years ago we would not have dreamed of this, but with the climate currently becoming warmer, it’s time to rethink. There should be a riot of colour from August to October.
I. Bog Garden: A mixture of perennials and shrubs for a very damp position.
small pond and log pile provide natural habitats.
