Thruxton Rectory

a beautiful garden south of Hereford

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Vegetable Parterre

Sun dial in the vegetable parterre

Raised vegetable bedThe vegetable parterre makes good use of the old tennis court. 

With two sides walled and a well established hornbeam hedge it is well protected from damaging winds.

There are four L shaped beds around the edges with four smaller square beds surrounding a sundial made by Kevin Karney of Monmouthshire.

The south facing wall is ideal for the trained apricots,  pear, and blackberry we have planted. The east facing wall is covered with two varieties of cordon apple – Herefordshire Russet and Red Falstaff.

Beyond the vegetable area a large fruit cage has been constructed using recycled parts of the tennis fencing, allowing us to grow a variety of soft fruit.

Taking a Break

After opening for the National Garden Scheme for the past ten years, we’re taking a break in 2022 to recharge our batteries.  We are open in aid of St Michael’s Hospice on 19 June 2022.

In the Garden now

Judy & Andrew Hallett

The Old Rectory
Thruxton
Herefordshire HR2 9AX

Tel: 01981 570401
Email: judy.hallett@gmail.com and ar.hallett@gmail.com

Image Credits

Images of the garden by Sam Ashton and Judy Hallett.

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