Guest post by B-Twin

Peonies, Roses & Hedges.

"You haven't heard of Sunnymeade?" My friend expressed shock.

Sadly, I hadn't.

She explained that it was a private garden that was opened to the public only two or three weekends a year. Then she described clematis beyond compare, a huge array of plants and amazing garden 'rooms'.

I have a soft spot for English and European style gardens – partly because they seem so lush to my water-deprived Australian gardening eyes.  Also, they have age on their side. They're old...