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6/6/10
The Garden of Ketton House
Set on the Eastern edge of the village in the grounds of what was once Kedington's rectory the 12 acre garden tended by Diana and Max Dyre-Bartlett aided by their gardener Mr Turner is probably at least twice the size of all the other open gardens put together. This calls for an entirely different approach to gardening with landscape very much a part of the mix. Trees are also a very important part of the garden which is blessed with a large area of mature woodland. The most mature of the trees is a 300 year old mulberry to be found at the end of the drive way. A stroll into the woodland is well worth it as one may be lucky as I was and see a deer. You will certainly come across a set piece glade with pond, swing chair and steps leading up to the open meadow in which one can find a child's fort and a stone circle. The gardens also include more formal features nearer to the house such as formal lawn, ornamental hedging and a curved terrace with raised beds. More beds at the front of the house and beside the tennis courts also add to the verities of flowers to be seen .
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Article and pictures by M.P.Upton - 6/6/10
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