Editor’s letter
Set within more than 50 acres of parkland, the walled garden at Belcombe Court is a little over one acre. On a steeply sloping site, in spring it is planted with rows of tulips. Selected primarily for cutting, the list of cultivars grown at Belcombe reads like a roll call of the most prized and sought-after tulips – from the square-petalled to the scented to the exquisitely f lashed. Anna Pavord visits to find new favourites. On page 56 Matt Collins, head gardener at the Garden Museum, visits a very modern meadow in a compact garden in Kent. Flower rich, the garden’s design is informed by a love of nature, wildlife and conservation, and has been inspired by visits to British nature reserves to see wildflowers and wildlife alike. Perennials, annuals…
