A Visit to Wollerton Old Hall Garden

In this video we visit the beautiful garden of Wollerton Old Hall, a quintessentially English garden in Shropshire whose design echoes the Arts and Crafts style. We visit the garden in spring before we are distracted by the stunning exuberance of the summer planting and while we can focus solely on what makes this garden such a joy and that is, it’s strong design. The garden is artfully divided into 16 distinct garden ‘rooms’, each with its own character, and cleverly uses scale and perspective to draw and lead the eye into the next tantalising space beyond, evoking a sense of childlike discovery. I will visit the garden in the height of summer, when we can marvel at the exquisite planting and artful use of colour. Look out for next weeks video when I will try and dissect elements of the design that we can employ to good effect to improve our own gardens.

[@ec5548]

Reminds me of the wonderful Secret Garden illustrations by Inga Moore.

[@MurphysGarden]

I loved the Secret Garden as a child, I didn’t know the name of the person who had illustrated the pictures. I’ve just looked them up and they do look very much like Wollerton, perhaps Lesley Jenkins, the owner of Wollerton was inspired by the book!!
Thank you for watching
Jenny

[@judithhatch6175]

very nice, looking forward to your summer tour of this garden :)

[@Tibetan2]

What a lovely and inspiring tour of these beautiful gardens. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@MurphysGarden]

Thank you for watching
Jenny

[@step7274]

Incredible, thank you.

[@MurphysGarden]

Thanks for watching
Jenny

[@nombreapellido9038]

Very nice!

[@MurphysGarden]

Thanks for watchinh

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

So inspirational🌿

[@MurphysGarden]

It is lovely, thanks for watching
Jenny

[@edstud1]

Thank you for sharing this inspirational video, I love it!

[@MurphysGarden]

Thank you

[@TheWholesomeGardener]

Thank you so much for this film! It is so well produced and is so tantalising in anticipation for the next one relating to your own garden. You guys are such a wonderful team. I love the narrative you build and how informative your films always are. I think @bbc should take note - @MurphysGarden would make an excellent segment on Gardener's World. ❤

[@MurphysGarden]

Thank you for that lovely feedback, so kind
Jenny

[@Soggymoggies]

A lovely summary of such an inspirational garden . Looking forward to your visit later in the season. The DA rose looks like a great addition. Thanks again Jenny

[@MurphysGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching

[@VancouverIslandgirl]

Wow just beautiful,what a great place to get inspired.Thank you for taking us along 💐

[@MurphysGarden]

It certainly is a beautiful garden and it’s so clever!
Thanks for watching as always
Jenny

[@MurphysGarden]

Yes, it truly is magical
Thanks for watching
Jenny

[@writethisthat3613]

love it!

[@MurphysGarden]

Thanks for watching
Jenny

[@evanpagano]

Great inspiration, thank you for sharing! I can absolutely see aspects of your own garden here. Watching this has made me consider some yews!

[@MurphysGarden]

It is full of wonderful ideas, glad it’s given you inspiration!
Thanks for watching
Jenny

[@myrahouse2368]

You’ve made me want to visit…we have visited many NT properties.

[@MurphysGarden]

If you get the chance, you won’t be disappointed!
Thanks for watching
Jenny

[@myrahouse2368]

@@MurphysGarden my next door neibhor is going out that way in her weeks holiday ℹ recommended wollerton hall to her.

[@MurphysGarden]

There is also another wonderful and very different garden from Wollerton nearby called Hodnet Hall (if she’s a keen gardener!)

[@myrahouse2368]

@@MurphysGarden she’s gonna love me for this 😚