#Stumpery

[lahilden]

Arundel castle

Arundel Castle is located in Arundel in West Essex, England. The restored medieval castle was built at the end of the 11th century, overlooking the Arun River. Built for the Earl of Arundel, the castle has a motte (an artificial mound) that is over 100 feet high from the dry moat. One of the most interesting tidbits about this estate, aside from the occasional reversion to the Crown, is that Arundel Castle descended through a female line of heiresses from the 12th century to the present. It served as the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors for over 850 years. The castle has a deep history and many politically famous owners. The castle was severely damaged during the civil war and besieged twice. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert stayed at the castle for three days in 1846. The castle was completely restored by the 15th Duke of Norfolk in 1900. It was one of the first English country houses to have electric lighting, firefighting equipment, service lifts, and central heating. The estate has been updated and added to throughout its history. Arundel Castle boasts a crenelated Norman keep, a gatehouse, towers, the Fitzalan Chapel, Victorian bedrooms, rare collections of paintings and tapestries, a 19th century private chapel, and a library that’s considered one of the finest Regency interiors in the world. The themed gardens of Arundel include a rose garden, a cutting garden, a vinery, a stumpery, and a glasshouse. There’s also a castle shop, a museum, a coffee shop, and a restaurant in the original servants’ hall.

#castles #arundel castle #west sussex #england #River run

[ititledit]

Our neighbour just cut down a big tree that was in the back corner of their garden, and all I can think is how I won't be able to see the birds or the squirrels I'm it any more.

Our garden is an oasis of habitat (flowers, bushes, pond, long grass, a stumpery) in a sea of lawns, and their tree at the edge was part of that habitat.

I'm so upset. It's owned by a rental company and they weren't managing the tree, I imagine the neighbour behind complained it was dangerous. Its the second tree they have cut down since we moved here.

[rewind-rewild]

Art and Decoration Features

Grates and railings

Furniture

Rockeries

Stumperies

Art/ sculpture

Lanterns

Planters and pots

Bird tables

Aviaries

Labyrinths

Trellis

Pergolas

Eyecatchers

Obelisks

[tintinntabuli]

Gazing Upon A Blue Sea

I’m terrible at garden visiting.

I always mean to get out and see other gardens, yet by the weekend I tend to lack the enthusiasm to go far from home. In my defence I do see gardens all through my working week….

A recent trip to a garden in Cornwall, in the south west of the UK, was just the tonic I needed. Sure I see great plants every day, and sure the fundamental elements that go together to make a garden are found everywhere, but there is still nuance and artistry to be discovered.

In search of inspiration

Cornwall is a county with a long gardening history; it’s an area with a usually mild climate, with short winters and early springs. Magnolias, Camellias and Rhododendrons grow well here, and in the county’s venerable old gardens these grow to enormous proportions. I made the journey not to see these giants however, but a plant much lower to the ground.

Big old Rhododendrons aren’t uncommon in Cornish gardens

The English ‘bluebell’, Hyacinthoides non-scripta, is a treasured plant, and with 25-50% of the population of this species occurring in the UK it’s easy to see why it’s a bit of a favourite. Outside the UK you will find this species right through the western nations of Europe; unfortunately it’s become a bit of a nuisance in parts of the US but I ask you to bear in mind that I was travelling to see this plant in what is definitely a ‘proper place’ for it.

To see a plant, even a native, growing where it should be is a joy

The country estate at Enys in Cornwall is renowned for its bluebells. At the cusp of May each year vast areas of the garden are carpeted in electric-blue flowers. The species itself tends not to vary much in height and colour (although pinks and whites can occur spontaneously), so in terms of the plant itself it’s very much a case of ‘seen one, seen ’em all’.

A place to rest and take in the scene

Yet as a mass these plants are so beautiful. I can’t even hazard a guess as to how many of these little stems there are through the gardens, but at the very least it will be a number in the hundreds of thousands.

Stewardship

Good stewardship of gardens requires great discipline. The small but dedicated gardening team are certainly equipped with an understanding of the importance of protecting what they have, yet for the bluebells to have reached the extraordinary numbers we see today means that generations of gardeners have also protected them. It takes one wrong decision to ruin the perfect carpet of blue, or one person to decide they want to sacrifice the annual spectacle for something else.

Bluebells with a stripe of white ‘bear’s garlic’, Allium ursinum, also native to this area

How the serene beauty of this scene would be ruined if someone decided to ‘improve’ it with some flowering trees for a bit more ‘interest’.

The bluebells are pretty much a motif of the garden, but there’s lots more at Enys to be enjoyed by the discerning garden visitor.

There are venerable trees and shrubs to admire, modern borders with herbaceous plantings, a stumpery, and even a large pond. It’s the ‘full package’, yet I’m going to skip over all of these things.

Ethos

The thing that makes Enys an important part of the UK’s gardening scene isn’t its features, it’s its ethos.

A rustic bench within a sea of flowers

This is an old garden with a long history, yet it’s a garden that lives in the ‘here and now’. To find a garden that respects its past, embraces its future and yet is firmly rooted in the present is always quite refreshing. All too often these big old estates become obsessed with trying to cling to the past, or conversely embrace modernity in a destructive way.

Gardens cannot avoid the future and it’s right to honour their past, but there is a balance to be struck. Enys has struck that balance.

A distinctly modern planting on a sunny bank, with the historic garden behind

The remnants of the old garden blend seamlessly with the newer elements, and the garden is at peace with its environment so there is little interest in battling nature. That said the garden does defend itself; many wildflowers are embraced but those that seek to conquer are removed without question. This is a garden, not a wild environment.

The Head Gardener, Danni Dixon, has found her space: her eye for beauty has undoubtedly been crucial for the protection of the many elements that gives Enys its identity, while also guiding the development of that special identity for future generations. It’s a credit to the owners of Enys that they see this gift and allow it to blossom; not everyone would.

Gardening, you see, is a craft. It’s a blend of artscience and technique; too often we gardeners get so absorbed by the technical and scientific side of gardening that we forget all about the art.

Gazing Upon A Blue Sea originally appeared on GardenRant on May 8, 2023.

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[farmerthespian]

Wildlife stumpery shade garden when when when let me stumble my way through backyard landscaping please please please

#we close mid april im losing my fucking mind

[itmocca]

Chelsea Flower Show episode 10 2022

Chelsea Flower Show episode 10 2022: Monty Don, Joe Swift and the team explore ways to encourage wildlife no matter what size or style of garden you have. #gardening #RHSChelseaFlowerShow #RHSChelsea #gardening

Chelsea Flower Show episode 10 2022: Monty Don, Joe Swift and the team explore ways to encourage wildlife no matter what size or style of garden you have. Designer Jasper Conran reveals the sprawling, bloom-filled gardens of his Dorset home, while Joe explains how to create a Victorian style stumpery in a shady corner. Arit Anderson talks sustainable floristry with this year’s superstar…

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#Chelsea Flower Show #garden #gardening #landscaping #monty don #RHS Chelsea Flower Show

[aref-adib]

A beautiful pigeon in the stumpery of #goldershillpark https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc3R2T1tL0I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#goldershillpark

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Monday 20 December 2021

In the winter evergreen ferns can add interest to a garden. At The Newt, Somerset, UK, a wide range of fern species are used in shaded areas such as the north side of walls and underneath the tree canopy.

Jill Raggett

#ferns #fern #plants #writtledesign #gardens #horticulture #garden #TheNewt #somerset #evergreen #shadegarden #shade #woodlandgarden #stumpery

[pocketstitched]

It’s a stumpery! Like a rock garden but with stumps. And sometimes stump tunnels

#stumpery #travel #the great adventure of 2018 #stump #tree #plant #green #moss #biddulph grange #garden #nature #landscape #tunnel #my photography

[afairymind]

Owl Flight

glide with piercing gaze sheering through vapid illusion as the night’s deep mysteries reveal themselves within verdant wells of feminine intuition

Last week we visited Burnby Hall Gardens, in Yorkshire. It was a beautiful place. I particularly enjoyed wandering around the stumpery, where these pictures were all taken. The many unturned tree stumps, all covered in growth, provide a wonderful…

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#Burnby Hall Gardens #free form poetry #micro poetry #owl #Owl Totem #pagan poetry #Sculpture Garden #Spirit Animals #Stumpery #Totems #Wir Sculpture

[sweeneylandscapedesign]

Wishing our clients, friends, suppliers and followers a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas. 🌲🌲🌲#sweeneylandscapedesign #stumpery #merrychristmas2018 #rurallandscape #trees #snow #winterwonderland #christmaswishes (at Ireland (country)) https://www.instagram.com/sweeneylandscapedesign/p/BrxUBc-FY51/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ryfgn9po35g5

#sweeneylandscapedesign #stumpery #merrychristmas2018 #rurallandscape #trees #snow #winterwonderland #christmaswishes

[wikkedscorpion]

#REPOST @hardyfernfoundation with @get__repost__app Arachniodes standishii showing off in the stumpery #Arachniodesstandishii #Dryopteridaceae #HFF #hardyfernfoundation #hardyferns #fern #stumpery #RSBG #pteridology #pteridophyta #repostandroid #repostw10 https://www.instagram.com/p/CbsFOZTrYKk/?utm_medium=tumblr

#repost #arachniodesstandishii #dryopteridaceae #hff #hardyfernfoundation #hardyferns #fern #stumpery #rsbg #pteridology #pteridophyta #repostandroid #repostw10

[nordicsublime]

Stumpery at Highgrove via pinterest

#stumpery #garden #gardening

[misseffieflowers-blog]

I started to plant the stumpery. I have sooo much to do on it. (I still have hostas that need new homes) We need to add more compost, even though I though I had compacted the soil and compost into the crevices. I planted pansies into some of crevices and holes. Now, I will add some small hostas, ferns, heucheras, lamium and some small alpine plants. Its weird. I think I am going to like it. #stumpery #victoriangarden #victorianstumpery #alpineplants #wildlife #pollinator #birds #bees #alternativelawn #donahueiowa #misseffiesflowerfarm (at Miss Effie's Country Flowers and Garden Stuff) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByoV5zegEDT/?igshid=kcthnmjck83w

#stumpery #victoriangarden #victorianstumpery #alpineplants #wildlife #pollinator #birds #bees #alternativelawn #donahueiowa #misseffiesflowerfarm

[royalpain16]

Prince Charles unveils beautiful spring gardens at country home

The Prince of Wales' country home is so beautiful

Prince Charles delighted his fans as he shared a glimpse inside the beautiful Highgrove Gardens at his Gloucestershire country home.

Prince Charles walking through the Daffodils

Royal fans can see the outside, which is made from local stone, timber and clay bricks, but the inside is totally top secret with the royal, and only a few chosen friends the lucky people to hold a key to the door.

The Prince of Wales showed tour guides around the expansive gardens, and he looked incredibly dapper in a red-patterned tie and white shirt beneath a green coat. The future King showed the guides various flowers and trees in the gardens, including daffodils, as he spoke about the wide variety of greenery that grow there, as well as the reasons that they were included in this year's collection.

Charles annually shows both returning and new guides around the gardens before they open to the public, which happens on Monday.

The attraction regularly welcomes around 40,000 visitors every year – but one bit they won't see is the inside of the Prince of Wales' secret sanctuary.

The Gloucestershire retreat has impressive grounds and Prince Charles has his own outdoor sanctuary that he keeps under strict lock and key. Situated in The Arboretum, there is a special building which was designed by architect Charles Morris for the millennium.

Judging from the outside of the magical structure with its pointed roof and sweet wooden door, we bet inside is incredible, too – the perfect place to sit and read, perhaps?

The Prince of Wales with tour guides in the gardens of his home in Highgrove

The rest of the grounds are just as breathtaking, with a wildflower meadow, a stumpery and a whimsical Thyme Walk

#prince charles #highgrove #highgrove gardens #Prince Charles's gardens

[yorksnapshots]

A Natural Stumpery.

#Cottagecore #Dirtcore #Goblincore #Fairycore #Crowcore #Woods #Woodland #Naturecore #Aesthetic #Forestcore #Cottageblr #Cottage Aesthetic #Goblin Aesthetic #Fairy Aesthetic #Ferns #Grandmacore #Plantcore #Softcore #Gardencore #Trees #Nature Aesthetic