
and set about
the restoration. What we recreated is now believed to be the most authentic
Jekyll garden in existence - a living museum of Jekyll design. We hope the
following pages give you some insight into the restoration, together with
some notes about Gertrude Jekyll herself.

If you have any comments or queries regarding the garden or visits then please email

Copyright © 2008 Ros Wallinger
26 years ago this
garden in Upton Grey, was nothing more than an unkempt jungle. What we didn't
realise when we bought the property was that underneath this jungle were the
foundations of a very special garden, indeed one that Gertrude
Jekyll had designed in 1908 for Charles Holme, a leading figure in the
Arts and Crafts movement.
We had very little knowledge of gardening until we came to Upton Grey; that
was soon to change with the unearthing of this important piece of garden history.
We decided to research the garden and, having discovered a full set of plans
in the Reef
Point Collection at The University of California at Berkeley, we obtained
copies
The Manor House
Upton Grey
Hants
RG25 2RD
Phone
00 44 (0)1256- 862827
Fax
00 44 (0) 1256- 861035
For a more comprehensive look at Gertrude Jekyll
we suggest the official website of the Jekyll estate.
www.gertrudejekyll.co.uk this
looks into the life and career of Miss Jekyll together with notes on Lutyens
and the Arts and Craft movement.


The Manor House
Upton Grey
Hampshire
Gertrude Jekyll's 1908 Garden Design
Visitors
to the Garden are welcome strictly by appointment on
WEEKDAYS BUT NOT
BANK HOLIDAYS
-
Opening times are
1st May -31st July
&
1st Sept - 30th September.
We are closed in August
There is an admission fee of £5.00 which includes a printed guide and plant list.