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Garden Name: Lady Farm
Last Modified: 24/01/2011
Garden ID: 0319

pic: 0319_LadyFarm.jpg

Owner: Malcolm & Judy Pearce
Address:
Chelwood
Bristol

Postcode: BS39 4NN
County: Somerset

tel: 01761-490770
fax: 01761 490877
website: www.ladyfarm.co.uk
email: 

Features: 
Lakes and waterfalls. Large areas of "steppe" or "prairie".
Cottage garden.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
First Sunday in month in June, July, Aug & Sept; 2pm - 5pm
Private parties of 10 or more on other days by appointment.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
May - October

To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £5; Child under 12 free.

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: No
Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: No
Picnics: No
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: No

Other Facilities:
Teas on Open days. Rare Plants Fair 12th Sept; 11am - 4pm


Designer: Judy Pearce
Description of Garden:
The garden was begun 11 years ago and encompasses 8 acres in all. The key feature is a spring-fed watercourse which flows into two lakes which have adjacent rock features. There is a new formal cottage garden with colour-themed perennials. Spectacular rambling roses line a hota and allium walk. A large area of new-style "prairie" and "steppe" planting was featured in the TV programme "Gardeners' World" in 2001, as well as being described in many magazines including the RHS journal, The Garden, and in the Christmas 2002 issue of Gardens Illustrated. Lady Farm was voted by the public one of the top ten gardens in the UK in August 2002.


History: 
The removal of 3 acres of farm buildings in 1990-1991 necessitated some serious landscaping which was undertaken by the owners, Malcolm and Judy Pearce. The chance discovery of the source of the main spring water enabled the lakes and water features to be formed. Anthony Archer-Wills created the rock features and cave and Mary Payne was inspirational in the grasses and "prairie" plantings.

Local Inns: 
Carpenters Arms, Stanton Wick

Accomodation: 
Carpenters Arms, Stanton Wick

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Bath
Bristol
Wells
Chew Valley