Balham's Secret Garden
On fine, warm days guests can enjoy breakfast under the pear tree in the beautifully planted 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. On the azure blue back wall a mimosa tree and black-stemmed bamboo vie for position with abutilon and myrtle. On the balustraded wooden balcony outside the kitchen there are herbs in raised troughs and even lettuces.
Visitors' comments
What a pleasure to feast the eyes upon .. thank you for being such an inspirational gardener.
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. It is amazing how many plants you have managed to fit in without it looking cramped or overcrowded. Everything has found its place.
CLICK HERE to read the article Georgina's Garden by Victoria Summerley, Garden Media Guild's Journalist of the Year 2010
Dahlia
'Bishop of Llandaff'
Drought-tolerant plants
in the Mediterranean style front garden
The lush
rear of the garden
Physalis Alkekengi
(Chinese Lanterns)
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2012 NGS Open Garden Date
Sunday May 20th: 2.00 - 5.30 pm. Admission £2.50: Children free. Cream Teas served. All proceeds are given to the NGS charities, with a share to Trinity Hospice.
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