The Garden consists of different areas each with a different landscape function.  For example, there is the formal Dutch Garden with its swirls of box; the Rose Garden with its Victorian Rose species; the Maze with its air of mystery; the central lawn area with its large expanse of grass over which can be seen the dominant church spire in the distance.

One of the features of the Garden prior to restoration was the large number of over-mature yew trees.  In some people's opinion, these provided an air of mystery and magic but during restoration it was decided to severely coppice about 30 of them so that proper regeneration could take place thus enabling the restoration to achieve the original design function of formality.  This action proved to be very controversial at the time but as you walk around we hope you will conclude we did the right thing.  Most coppiced yews are showing signs of regrowth.

Look for the riot of colour on the Long Border adjacent to the ballusted wall in the Dutch Garden.  Look at the swirls of box from the viewing platform.  Look at the small boarder garden near the Fry Art Gallery whose colour theme is white.  Enjoy the fragrance of the Victorian Rose Garden, particular in late June.  Try to imagine the yew tunnel in the Wilderness areas, once it has matured and similarly the tunnel effect we are trying to create at the Bridge Street entrance.  Look for the darker and more secret areas where ferns have been planted around Jacobs Well.  Go into the Walled Garden (which used to be the Kitchen Garden) and admire the herbaceous flowers in the borders. 

Ultimately, it is intended to name the plants and flowers. 

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Rose Garden
Dutch Garden
Wilderness
Walled Garden