The Post Office Plantswoman is Kathleen Hewitt, a delight of a lady who is central to the community of Scalford village, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. She’s a real people’s person and a decent plantswoman on top.
Here she reveals the thought processes behind the back garden she designed and until last year was just a lawn. One year on and you’d never guess! The new pond has even had protected species Great Crested Newts move in.
More established gardens to the side and front of the Post Office where she lives with partner Doug are also explored.
Huge thanks to Kathleen and Doug for welcoming me and my kids (and my friend’s dog!) and generously sharing their garden with you lovely folks at Plant Yo’ Pitch Up.
Plants List:
Anemone x hybrida
Astrantia major
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ (
Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush)
Canna lily
Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ (Corkscrew Hazel)
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ ( Smoke Tree ‘Royal Purple’)
Ensete Ventricosum Maurelii (Red Abyssinian/ Ethiopian Banana)
Eucalyptus (variety unknown)
Fagus sylvatica (Copper Beech)
Garrya eliptica (Silk Tassel Bush)
Hakonechloa macra (Japanese Forest Grass)
Heuchera (variety unknown)
Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ (Heart-leaved Houttuynia)
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender)
Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’ (Loosestrife ‘Firecracker’)
Magnolia (variety unknown)
Mahonia (variety unknown)
Mentha (Mint)
Persicaria microcephela ‘Red Dragon’ (Bistort ‘Red Dragon’)
Phlomis russeliana
Phlox maculatum
Rhus typhina (Staghorn Sumac)
Salvia officinalis (Sage)
Salix caradoc (Twisted Willow)
Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)
Verbascum thapsus (Great Mullein)
Verbena bonariensis (Argentinian Vervain)
Soundtrack:
‘Night Tripping’ by Matt Dunne via Audio Hero
Matt Dunne
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