The owners purchased Burrow Farm in 1959 and initially it was farmed. Concurrently Mrs Benger started creating a garden around the house. over the years this was gradually this was extended and now covers something like 13 acres of land. There is also a plant sales area and a tea room, and the whole has been very tastefully landscaped with all manner of trees, shrubs and flowers, a lake and a bog garden. The plants have been laid out to take advantage of the contours and natural features of the land and the design is such that the visitor is constantly delighted by the new vistas that open up at every turn. It is truly one of the most attractive and well maintianed garden that many of us have seen and it is well worth a visit.
About 20 Forum members made their way to Burrow Farm Gardens on 12th May for their visit. The weather was sunny and clear and pleasantly warm - in short, ideal for strolling around these wonderful gardens. The owners purchased Burrow Farm in 1959 and initially it was farmed. Concurrently Mrs Benger started creating a garden around the house. over the years this was gradually this was extended and now covers something like 13 acres of land. There is also a plant sales area and a tea room, and the whole has been very tastefully landscaped with all manner of trees, shrubs and flowers, a lake and a bog garden. The plants have been laid out to take advantage of the contours and natural features of the land and the design is such that the visitor is constantly delighted by the new vistas that open up at every turn. It is truly one of the most attractive and well maintianed garden that many of us have seen and it is well worth a visit.
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Forum's Social Activity Team has arranged a visit to Burrow Farm Gardens, at Dalwood, near Axminster, that will take place on 12 May at 2:30pm.
The cost of entry will be a discounted rate of £6. Burrow Farm was taken over by Mary Benger and her husband in the 1950s. Mary then set about creating a garden, gradually over the years incorporating more and more of the land around the farm house. The garden now covers 13 acres, with formal, woodland and wild flower sections, ponds, a bog garden and a coffee shop for light refreshments. Also being planned is a visit to the National Trust's Tyntesfield property near Bristol. Tyntesfield was formerly the home of the Gibbs family, who made their fortune by importing guano. The visit will take place on June 23rd, and travel to it is intended to be by coach. |
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