GAP Photos
Ashwood
Synopsis:
The private garden of Ashwood nursery owner John Massey.
Location: Staffordshire, UK
Photographer: Jonathan Buckley
 

0067648 - Spring border in John Massey's garden. White bench seat with statue and urn focal points in the distance

0067645 - Helleborus 'Pink Ice' - a hybrid between Helleborus niger and Helleborus thibetanus bred by Ashwood Nurseries

0067639 - Saxifraga x elisabethae 'Leo Gordon Godseff' growing on the rock garden

0067636 - Cardamine quinquefolia growing through Galanthus - snowdrop foliage

0067635 - Ipheion uniflorum - Springstar

0067633 - Cyclamen pseudibericum growing with Chionodoxa and Galanthus - snowdrop foliage behind

0067632 - Cyclamen pseudibericum growing with Chionodoxa and Galanthus - snowdrop foliage behind

0067631 - Owl scuplture

0067630 - The dell bed in John Massey's garden in spring. Hepatica x media 'Harvington Beauty' in the foreground, Helleborus, Narcissi and Betula utilis var jacquemontii

0067629 - Betula utilis var. jacquemontii - Silver birch underplanted with Helleborus and Narcissi in the dell bed at John Massey's garden in spring

0067628 - The dell bed in John Massey's garden in spring. Hepatica x media 'Harvington Beauty' in the foreground, Helleborus and silver birch beyond. Betula utilis var jacquemontii

0067627 - Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby' syn 'Myreton Ruby' AGM with Stipa arundinacea

0067626 - Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby' syn. 'Myreton Ruby' AGM with Stipa arundinacea.

0067625 - A sunny spring day in John Massey's garden with Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai' flowering in a large pot on the deck by the pond at Ashwood Nurseries. Decorative duck ornaments and slate pillars

0067624 - Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai' - Fuji Cherry flowering in a large pot by the pond at Ashwood Nurseries with decorative duck ornaments

0067623 - Helleborus x hybridus Ashwood Garden hybrids and Primula elatior planted amongst Cornus officinalis on a bank at Ashwood Nurseries

0067622 - Helleborus x hybridus Ashwood Garden hybrids planted amongst Cornus officinalis on a bank at Ashwood Nurseries

0067621 - Helleborus x hybridus Ashwood Garden hybrids and Primula elatior planted amongst Cornus officinalis and Viburnums at Ashwood Nurseries

0067620 - Helleborus x hybridus Ashwood Garden hybrids - planted amongst winter flowering shrubs and Primulas at Ashwood Nurseries

0067619 - Helleborus x hybridus Ashwood Garden hybrids - planted amongst Cornus officinalis on a bank at Ashwood Nurseries

0059290 - Cyclamen coum 'Ashwood Snowflake'

0059280 - Eranthis hyemalis AGM growing with Galanthus under witch hazel - Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'

0059276 - Eranthis hyemalis AGM growing with Galanthus under witch hazel - Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'

0059270 - Helleborus x hybridus 'Ashwood Garden Hybrids' - syn. Helleborus orientalis hort.

0059261 - Helleborus x hybridus 'Ashwood Garden Hybrids' - syn. Helleborus orientalis hort.

0057822 - View from woodland area towards 'Boy on the Rock' statue by Jane Hogben

0057821 - View from woodland area towards 'Boy on the Rock' statue by Jane Hogben. Carved wooden statue of frog amongst foliage

0057815 - Path over rock garden. Planting includes Primula 'Hall Barn Blue' and Tulipa tarda

0057814 - Path over rock garden. Planting includes Primula 'Hall Barn Blue' and Tulipa tarda

0057813 - Looking over rock garden towards white bench in spring

0057812 - Looking over rock garden towards three birch trees - Betula nigra 'Heritage'. Abies concolor 'Wintergold' in the foreground

0057808 - Anemone pavonina naturalised in grass

0057807 - Amelanchier canadensis in John Massey's garden in spring. Snowy Mespilus, Shadbush

0057805 - Amelanchier canadensis in blossom. Snowy Mespilus, Shadbush

0057804 - Terracotta urn by the canal with barge passing

0057803 - Terracotta urn by the canal

0057802 - Terracotta urn by the canal

0057800 - Tulipa clusiana 'Lady Jane' growing out of a carpet of Sedum spathulifolium 'Pupureum'. Shows pink colouring on underside of petals

0057799 - 'Boy on a Rock' by Jane Hogben with Anemone pavonina and the stems of Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

0057798 - 'Boy on a Rock' by Jane Hogben with Anemone pavonina and the stems of Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

0057796 - Unfurling ferns amongst Primula vulgaris and Narcissi

0057795 - Unfurling ferns amongst Primula vulgaris and Narcissi

0057794 - Primula vulgaris, Erythronium 'Pagoda' and Fritillaria meleagris growing with Helleborus and Narcissus in John Massey's dell garden

0057793 - Primula vulgaris, Erythronium 'Pagoda' and Fritillaria meleagris growing with Helleborus and Narcissus in John Massey's dell garden

0057792 - Larix decidua 'Little Bogle' syn L. europaea with Betula utilis var. jacquemontii and spring bulbs. View to terracotta urn focal point

0057791 - Bark path through the dell garden with Fritillaria meleagris, Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty', Anemones, Helleborus and Narcissus

0057790 - Spring bulbs amongst trees in John Massey's dell garden. Larix decidua 'Little Bogle' syn L. europaea with Betula utilis var. jacquemontii

0057789 - Primula vulgaris and Erythronium 'Pagoda' growing with Helleborus and Narcissus in John Massey's dell garden

0057788 - Primula vulgaris and Erythronium 'Pagoda' growing with Helleborus and Narcissus in John Massey's dell garden

0057787 - Primula vulgaris and Erythronium 'Pagoda' growing with Helleborus and Narcissus in John Massey's dell garden

0057786 - Fritillaria meleagris, Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty' and Ranunculus 'Brazen Hussy' growing with Helleborus and Narcissus in John Massey's dell garden. White trunk of Betula utilis var. jacquemontii - silver birch

0057785 - Fritillaria meleagris and Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty' growing with Helleborus and Narcissus in John Massey's dell garden

0057784 - Fritillaria meleagris and Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty' growing with Helleborus and Narcissus in John Massey's dell garden. White trunks of Betula utilis var. jacquemontii - silver birch

0057021 - Curved bench seats around three birch trees - Betula nigra 'Heritage' in John Massey's garden in Spring

0057010 - Upright columnar form of Juniperus communis syn. J. communis 'Schneverdingen Goldmachangel'

0057007 - Lunaria annua and Myosotis in May

0057006 - The rock garden, waterfall and pond in John Massey's garden. In the foreground is Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' syn. U. x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea', syn. U. hollandica Wredei - Golden Dutch Elm

0057005 - Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' syn. U. x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea', syn. U. hollandica Wredei - Golden Dutch Elm

0057004 - Curved bench seats around three birch trees - Betula nigra 'Heritage' in John Massey's garden in Spring

0057003 - Mixed spring border with Paeonia suffruticosa subsp. rockii syn. P. 'Joseph Rock', 'Rock's Variety', Halesia carolina (snowdrop tree), Rhododendron yakushimanum, Berberis, Ilex and Myosotis

0057002 - Halesia carolina syn. H. tetraptera in blossom - Snowdrop tree, Silver bell

0056997 - Rustic table and chairs on patio area paved with slate. Slate pillars used as fence, clipped Buxus topiary and woven hurdle fence - Acer dissectum Viride Group

0056982 - Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' with Phlox and Dicentra

0056981 - Conifers on the rock garden above the pond

0056980 - Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' syn. U. x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea', syn. U. hollandica Wredei - Golden Dutch Elm

0056979 - The pond with wooden deck jetty and decorative slate pillars. Central tree is Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' syn. U. x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea', syn. U. hollandica Wredei - Golden Dutch Elm

0056978 - The rock garden, pond and canal with wooden deck jetty

0056975 - Hyacinthoides hispanica - Spanish bluebells growing in the shade of Amelanchier canadensis

0056974 - Hyacinthoides hispanica - Spanish bluebells growing in the shade of Amelanchier canadensis

0056973 - The front garden with shady planting of Hostas and Geraniums beneath Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' AGM. Salvia planted amongst rocks and slate

0056972 - The front garden with shady planting of Hostas and Geraniums beneath Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' AGM. Salvia planted amongst rocks and slate

0056971 - Lewisia cotyledon Ashwood strain growing in a wall in John Massey's garden

0056970 - Lewisia cotyledon Ashwood strain growing in a wall in John Massey's garden

0056969 - Lewisia cotyledon Ashwood strain growing in a wall in John Massey's garden

0056968 - Lewisia cotyledon Ashwood strain growing in a wall in John Massey's garden

0056967 - Lewisia cotyledon Ashwood strain growing in a wall in John Massey's garden

0056966 - Lewisia cotyledon Ashwood strain growing in a wall in John Massey's garden

0056965 - Lewisia cotyledon Ashwood strain growing in a wall in John Massey's garden

0056964 - Paeonia suffruticosa subsp. rockii syn. P. 'Joseph Rock', 'Rock's Variety' with Rhododendron and Myosotis

0056963 - Border in May. Variegated shrub is Forsythia x intermedia 'Yosefa'

0056962 - Planting around pond in May - Central tree is Robinia pseudoacacia 'Twisty Baby' syn. R.p. 'Lace Lady' - Wooden jetty, decorative slate pillars

0056961 - Looking over the pond and rock garden in May

0056960 - Border around pond area in May. Planting includes Forsythia x intermedia 'Yosefa', Robinia pseudoacacia 'Twisty Baby' syn. R.p. 'Lace Lady' and Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' syn. U. x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea', syn. U. hollandica Wredei - Golden Dutch Elm

0056959 - Larix decidua 'Little Bogle' syn L. europaea with Betula utilis var. jacquemontii and Tsuga mertensiana 'Blue Star'

0056958 - Contrasting shapes and colours of conifers, shrubs and trees in curving borders in John Massey's garden - Planting includes Pinus radiata 'Aurea', Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck', Cedrus deodara, Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' and Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta'

0056957 - Contrasting shapes of conifers, shrubs and trees in curving borders in John Massey's garden. Planting includes Pinus radiata 'Aurea', Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck', Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea' and Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta'

0056956 - Looking over rock garden towards three birch trees - Betula nigra 'Heritage'. Abies concolor 'Wintergold' in the foreground

0056955 - Curved bench seats around three birch trees - Betula nigra 'Heritage' in John Massey's garden in Spring

0056954 - Curved bench seats around three birch trees - Betula nigra 'Heritage' in John Massey's garden in Spring

0056953 - View across garden in spring with curved bench seats around three birch trees - Betula nigra 'Heritage'