The second part of my visit to The Garden House is of the Walled Garden and the terraced areas leading up to the Café.
On both sides of a very neatly mown grass path, which seemed far too good to actually walk on, there are deep double herbaceous borders, filled in late May with swathes of Alliums, Peonies, Lupins, Aconites, Wisteria and lots of other perennials just beginning to emerge.
More wisteria, bronze fennel, grasses and architectural plants such as the Melianthus major, Hostas and Ligularia.
Eventually we made our way up to the Lower terrace and lawns to the café.
Behind the borders are more winding pathways among colourful shrubs and trees.
On every level there was planting to admire.
We didn’t have time to explore the lake and arboretum, as we wanted to have one last birthday treat and enjoy a Cream Tea – the Cornish way!
Naturally it was far too tempting not to have a look at the plant sales although I did intend only to look up the names of a geranium I fancied. However, resistance is futile and I walked away with a couple of new Hydrangea plants for the dappled shade border.
It is a garden I would love to go back to in a different season and being less than 2 hours from home it is entirely possible that we can do it on a day out.
TRAVEL WORDS 
Is there anything more lovely than an English garden, Jude? Looking at these photos, I don’t think so. Thank you very kindly for the links to my world.
I thought they might appeal to you as I’m sure it’s too hot for gardens like this where you are. The header is especially for you, a most unusual rhododendron, named waterfall.
Glorious 💗
It looks as if you have your local Day Out sorted for evermore. A lovely garden where you’ll be able to go on making discoveries.
A shame it’s not more local!
I couldn’t walk through a garden like that and leave empty handed either. So much beauty, so much inspiration.
I made a vow not to buy plants this year other than some bedding annuals I had pre-ordered for the summer pots, but I spotted the darker hydrangeas I have wanted at a very decent price so couldn’t say no. I deliberately didn’t look at the rest of the plants other than to see if I could find the geranium.
That’s another wow and I thing that part was even better than the previous post.
One question what is a Cream Tea the Cornish way?
and why wasn’t there any photos as Jo always entices us with her cakes and slices on her walks.
Wonderful photos as usual Jude. I am in garden envy
Cornish way is scone, jam and cream on top. Devonshire is cream first. And I wouldn’t want to be accused of copying the Queen of Cakes 😚
I guess I must be Cornish then. A good scone photo would have ended my walk just fine Jude 🙂
I had a look but I didn’t take any photos of the cream tea! Sorry!
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You’ll have to use your imagination 😂
That’s easy 😋
My (first) father in law had a walled garden. Old walls surrounded all four sides of their detached house in Broughty Ferry, near Dundee. I always though it was so much nicer than an ‘open’ garden, for some reason.
Best wishes, Pete. x
I’ve always dreamed of having a walled garden, like a secret garden, and they are more sheltered too.
another wonderful walk through this beautiful garden! I love the added interest of the walls and buildings in this part of the garden 🙂
This section was quite different to the rest of the garden, slightly more formal but still with lots of great planting.
What a beautiful walk, one I wish I could take in person! But since I can’t, this was a lovely addition to my Monday reading. 🙂
Glad to have your company Janet.
This is so pretty! 😍
Yes, it’s a rather lovely garden.
So gorgeous, Jude. Yes, the grass looks far too pristine to be walked on. I love all the colour. Magnificent! 😍
I only dare step on that grass to take a couple of photos, it felt wrong to walk on it!
The other part was lovely, but this is even prettier.
The other part was more naturalistic and probably more like my own garden. I think this one would look even better in a month’s time when all the perennials are in flower.