Description:
A creative take on the courtyard garden to provide a gardening and wildlife haven in a suburban setting. Imaginatively and densely planted, with extensive use of pots and containers, and borrowed interest from neighbouring properties, to provide interest over a long season. A space from which to draw inspiration for what is possible in a small space. Set behind a C17th cottage and planted across three levels, features include espaliered fruit in decorative forms; a winter garden; mature fruit trees; new plantings of almond and grape. Emphasis on imaginative wall plantings using climbers, trees and shrubs, with a Massachusetts corner featuring a wall fountain and blueberries. Includes small vegetable patch and more than thirty roses, with a focus on ramblers, English and old roses. Garden includes a number of steps.
Directions:
Follow the A68 to A6093 toward Pencaitland; or follow the A1 to B6363 to Pencaitland. Mercat Cottage is opposite the Spar shop at the centre of the village. Enter the garden from the back gate, behind the bus stop: go up the hill and stay left. By bus: 113 to Pencaitland from Edinburgh - alight at the Spar Shop. If driving, park at Dovecot Way (EH34 5HA).
Other details:
Please, no dogs. The nominated charity is run by a friend of the Garden Owner, in aid of her daughter, Alex, who lives with the ultra-rare disease, Neuroacanthocytosis. Alex has written and illustrated a book of poems which will be for sale during the open day.
