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Ian LeGros

Ian LeGros Curator RHS Garden Hyde Hall

I joined the Hyde Hall team as an untrained assistant gardener in 1992, was promoted to Garden Superintendent in April 2005 and then to Curator in June 2006. Over the years I have been lucky enough to play a lead role in many of Hyde Hall’s landmark projects including setting out the Farmhouse Garden, the redevelopment of the Queen Mother’s Garden, and the creation of the Millennium Avenue and Wild Wood. Most recently I helped to co-design the new Robinson Garden which was opened in 2007.

  • Date Joined: 12 Jul 2007

Dry Garden

Posted by Ian LeGros on 17 Jun 2008 at 05:32 PM

Even if I say so myself, the Dry Garden is looking absolutely splendid at the moment!  Earlier rainfall this year, followed by the odd warm spell has seen the garden literally burst into bloom.  The vibrant shades of purples, oranges and yellows look amazing - not bad for a garden that is never watered.

Of particular interest are the giant Verbascums and Echiums, which are literally towering abover everything else at the moment.  In fact this is the first year that the Echiums have bloomed. The Phlomis, Salvia, Nigella, and Leptospermum are also providing useful colour and the wonderful textural qualities of grasses such as Stipa gigantea and Stipa tenacissima add great movement and softness.

But don't take my word for it - come and have a look for yourself and let me know what you think. 

 

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