The Oak Tree Seat

The Oak Tree seat is surrounded by the beautiful foliage and greenery of native New Zealand plants (mainly Hebes and Pittosporums), plus roses and water-side flaxes.

The Oak Tree Seat in Summer 2004

Ambience for All Seasons

In summer the water race burbles past, making this spot peaceful and serene - particularly in the ambience of late afternoons when the whole of the Hen House Garden gets bathed in sunshine.

This seat has a great ambience in autumn. This is the time when the Oak trees change colour, and the roses produce their fat red hips. Spring is just as good, with bluebells, blue pansies, and blue aquilegias everywhere.

The Oak Tree Seat in Autumn 2004

The view from the Oak Tree seat is quite magical in all seasons - there are grasses, flaxes and giant Gunnera plants at the water's edge to admire, plus Japanese Irises and hosts of spring daffodils. And it's easy for cats to find - Jerome particularly likes sharing this seat with the head gardener.