Visit to Lynne's garden Southlands

I have loved all my many visits to Southlands, near Billingshurst since Lynne and Ricky moved there nearly 6 years ago. The garden was very much a blank canvas and it has been a joy to see Lynne’s ideas take shape. On one perimeter there is a beautiful old south facing wall where Lynne is creating a lovely herbaceous border ideally suited to climbers and where a fig tree is now producing deliciously sweet fruits. 

Lynne’s garden planning is very much with wildlife in mind with two wildlife ponds, a large wild flower area and a lawn sprinkled with clover and birds foot trefoil.  

Several mature oak trees bring food and shelter for a variety of woodland birds and a deer family visit regularly for a meal of fat rosebuds and vegetable crops!! 

The patio area is now well established surrounded by a range grasses, lavender, alliums, scabious and salvias to name a few.

A long pergola had been built linking the patio area to the south facing borders and this is under planted with herbaceous plants with wisteria, roses and clematis becoming well established to create a beautiful scented and shady walk way. 

The herb garden and raised beds for vegetables and salad crops are combined with annuals and sun loving plants such as Echinacea and Canna’s. 

Currently the Agapanthus are putting on a stunning display growing in pots within a sheltered seating area by the house. 

Best wishes

Sarah