Balham's Secret Garden

On fine, warm days guests can enjoy breakfast under the pear tree in the beautifully planted and tranquil garden. Transformed from a heap of barbed wire and builders' rubble, this secluded garden is regularly included in the National Gardens Scheme's prestigious Yellow Book.

Walk past the Mediterranean style front garden, through the house, to a tranquil oasis at the back.   A cool eucalyptus reaches for the housetops whilst a well established pear tree looks down on a walled garden full to bursting with planting both familiar and surprising. Abutilon and myrtle vie for position on the back wall with black bamboo and a strawberry tree. On the balustraded wooden balcony there are herbs in troughs and even lettuces.

Visitors' comments June 2009 :

Your garden is a delight. The result of much thought, imagination and care. Altogether a very enjoyable experience. Thank you.

Your garden is one of the prettiest I have seen, both front and back and it is amazing how you have so many different plants without it being a mess. Everything has found its place.

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff''	Drought-tolerant plants in the Mediterranean style front garden
The Lush Rear of the Garden	Physalis Alkekengi (Chinese Lanterns)