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Upton Grey Village

 

The Manor House
Upton Grey
Hants
RG25 2RD

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" Planting ground is painting the landscape with living things "

Gertrude Jekyll

 

Gertrude Jekyll laid out a varied and interesting garden that gives examples of a wide spectrum of her prodigious talents. To the West of the house lies Jekyll's only surviving and faithfully restored Wild garden. It is traversed by mown grass paths which meander through longer grass, rambling roses, shrubs, bamboo and a small copse of Walnut trees. These paths lead towards the pond which is surrounded by rocks and planted with indigenous and water-loving plants.

 

 

Plants in the Wild Garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Besides Miss jekyll's plants, nature has introduced endemic plants like Bladder Campion, Oxeye Daisies, Pink & White Campions, Pyramid Orchids, various vetches and other downland plants.

 

Because water levels in this part of Hampshire have dropped considerably, the pond, once naturaly spring fed, clay and straw puddled, is now butyl-lined by pond expert Anthony Archer Wills. It is surrounded by yellow Iris, Meadowsweet,Tansy and Bergamot. In the pond a few simple waterlilies, elodea and Parrots Feather grow. These last two aquatic plants are kept under strict control and are thinned out at least 3 times a year.What they offer, along with the waterlillies, is a complete pond ecosystem including various dragon flies, newts, frogs,grass snakes and a large assortment of smaller insects. The weed also offers great protection for the fish from the Herons as well as a fantastic breeding environment.

 

 

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