Jessamine Cottage Gardens

Contact Details

• Kenley
• Shrewsbury
• Shropshire
• SY5 6NS

• Tel: 01694 771279
• Email: pamandlee@btinternet.com

Description

Lee and Pamela Wheeler returned from New Zealand in 1999 with the specific intention of creating a garden.

Lee and Pamela Wheeler returned from New Zealand in 1999 with the specific intention of creating a garden.  Starting with three acres of bare paddocks, they have created a garden that complements the surrounding landscape and includes some interesting antipodean specimens.  

The visitor is tempted seamlessly from one feature to another - with a few surprises on the way.  The majestic native oaks and ashes that are dotted around the perimeter provide a perfect backdrop for the ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials with which the garden is planted.  The garden includes two large mixed island beds whose mingled planting style lends an informal feel to this part of the garden.  Other features include a lime avenue, a vegetable garden, wildflower meadows, an extensive wildlife pond, a rose walk and a shady spinney.

Afternoon and cream teas can be enjoyed in the tearoom or outside in your favourite location in the garden. Pam prepares all cakes, scones and preserves and the plants that are for sale are all sourced from the garden.

The gardens have been featured nationally in the Modern gardens Open Days 2004 and 2005 and locally in both the Shropshire Star and the Shropshire Magazine.

Lee and Pamela Wheeler returned from New Zealand in 1999 with the specific intention of creating a garden.  Starting with three acres of bare paddocks, they have created a garden that complements the surrounding landscape and includes some interesting antipodean specimens.  

The visitor is tempted seamlessly from one feature to another - with a few surprises on the way.  The majestic native oaks and ashes that are dotted around the perimeter provide a perfect backdrop for the ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials with which the garden is planted.  The garden includes two large mixed island beds whose mingled planting style lends an informal feel to this part of the garden.  Other features include a lime avenue, a vegetable garden, wildflower meadows, an extensive wildlife pond, a rose walk and a shady spinney.

Afternoon and cream teas can be enjoyed in the tearoom or outside in your favourite location in the garden. Pam prepares all cakes, scones and preserves and the plants that are for sale are all sourced from the garden.

The gardens have been featured nationally in the Modern gardens Open Days 2004 and 2005 and locally in both the Shropshire Star and the Shropshire Magazine.