Gresgarth hall gardens

The country home of Arabella Lennox-Boyd in north Lancashire, England. The major redesign and development of this large property was commenced in 1980. The site contains many features: parkland; an entrance forecourt; terraced gardens; a series of hedged coloured themed gardens and herbaceous borders; a redesigned lake; a bog and lakeside garden; a wild garden; a large terraced vegetable garden; a nuttery and orchard; a woodland and water gardens. Over the years the site has been redrained and supplied with water and electricity. New paths have been constructed. The renewed lake has been puddled with clay, the stone terraces constructed by local specialists and contractors. Bespoke furniture, seating areas, gates and a bridge over the Artle Beck to our design feature throughout the gardens. We have also produced maintenance and management documents and continue to oversee the development of this exciting and well-known garden. The garden provides the practice with hands on experience of how to manage a large property which contains most features of horticulture and design.