Yeo Valley Organic Garden

About the garden

The garden features a variety of contrasts. Formally structured planting is utilised to create distinct individual gardens, particularly in the glasshouse garden, where pleached Malus Red Sentinel trees and hedges serve as prominent features. In contrast, the more informal areas of the garden are designed to convey a relaxed, contemporary atmosphere. These include a Buddleja meadow, a spring meadow, a birch grove and a streamside garden.

In spring, the woodland floor is carpeted with wood anemones, primroses and bluebells, while thousands of tulips add vibrant colour throughout the garden. Late spring brings the blooming of camassias in the meadows and the flowering of the tea crab avenue. 

During summer, the bronze and gravel gardens create a stunning visual impact. The gravel garden bursts with colour, shape and movement, achieved through a tapestry of repeated plantings. As autumn approaches, late perennials, ornamental grasses and the tea crab avenue provide a spectacular autumn display. Grasses are extensively used to reflect the surrounding landscape and connect the garden to the Mendips to the south and Blagdon Lake to the north. At the heart of the garden lies the compost yard, where we produce our own organic compost, compost teas and plant tonics to maintain the garden's health.