IN THE GARDEN WITH…
Janet and Andrew Rowe
AT: Hedgehog Hall, Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire SIZE: Half an acre SOIL: Free draining sand and gravel, alkaline
FEATURES: Stone terraces filled with snowdrops, a shady walk, large walled courtyard, patio, lawn and a perennial border
VISIT: Saturday and Sunday, February 24 and 25 via NGS, visit ngs.org.uk
It was while on a visit to King Charles’ pioneering organic garden at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, that Janet Rowe had a lightbulb moment.
As she walked through the lush meadows, teeming with wildlife and carefully maintained without a single chemical, she suddenly thought: “I can do this.” And she did. With the help of her husband Andrew, over the past 23 years they have organically managed the half-acre garden of their home, Hedgehog Hall,…