The Tulip Project

The established rhododendrons gave us a lovely starting point for this border, with the aim of creating a woodland walk full of smaller details to discover beneath them.

We kept as much of the existing planting as possible, introducing hellebores, fuchsias, geraniums and a mixture of woodland bulbs to bring fresh colour and texture. Many of the new plants have gone in small, giving them room to settle and gradually fill the spaces between the more established shrubs.

The cyclamen are already beginning to flower, offering a first glimpse of what’s to come. As the planting matures, different flowers will take their turn through the changing seasons, with the garden’s other beds carrying the main summer display. This is a border we’re looking forward to watching grow into itself.