When writer Daisy Garnett and her husband Nick Pearson bought their Brixton, south London house in 2007, they realized that most of the garden trees were long dead. Come with us on a tour of the revived space.
A zinc-topped table (bought from Petersham Nurseries) is the focal point of the outdoor dining area, which is shaded with a vine and a Noisette rose which flowers all summer and into autumn.
Astrantia ‘Shaggy’ flourishes in the shade of the mulberry tree.
Wild purple and white foxgloves mingle in the beds.
A stunning stone bench contrasts the delicate, pretty plantings.
The herbaceous mix is given an added layer of interest with grasses.
The lean-to greenhouse was installed by builders during renovation work to the house.
A generous display of pots clusters around the house.
Copper pots are filled with a classic mix of Anagallis Monellii ‘Sky Lover’, Argyranthemum Madeira Cherry Red, and Pelargonium Attar of Roses.
A mini thyme lawn, inspired by Sissinghurst, thrives under a clipped bay tree despite the shady conditions.