Strong colour and light illuminate the multi-stemmed Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’. Three of them are dotted through the garden and provide a rich foil for the starry flowers of Eurybia divaricvatus as they bubble up through the grasses and ferns at this time of year.
At the beginning of the year we replaced a damaged shrub with a multi-stemmed Acer campestre on the furthest garden boundary. As we slowly move towards autumn, we are looking forward to its buttery yellow foliage emerging and the gentle links it makes with the valley, hillside and hedgerows beyond.
This is such a lovely time to be in the garden, a time to pause, take stock and breathe in its golden glow, at its most relaxed time.
Come and see the garden at the next Open Weekend, 7th & 8th September, sit on one of the glorious swing seats, recline on the Swinging Day Bed and have a chat with Anna & I, we will be on hand to discuss all aspects of the garden, both design and planting.