Fruit and Vegetable Garden

Ideas for every gardener

The garden is sheltered by stone walls facing south and west, which provide ideal conditions for peaches, nectarines and figs. Split-chestnut paling fences support trained fruit trees and climbing annuals such as squashes, as well as providing a permeable boundary that allows frost to drain away.

We grow crops using a range of methods, including traditional rows, raised beds, small areas, containers and catch crops. You can see several ways of training fruit trees for maximum crop yield in a limited space, plus pick up ideas on how fences, frames, arches and tunnels can all help make good use of vertical space.

Techniques old and new

Traditional and organic methods, as well as new techniques, demonstrate how to succeed in growing produce with minimal inputs. Cultivation types on display include the use of green manures and crop rotation, colourful flowers to attract pollinators, biological controls and companion plantings.

Resistant selections demonstrate how to reduce the use of artificial chemical controls.

A rustic thatched shelter provides an area for displays of unusual or seasonal produce as well as a welcome resting place for visitors.