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How to get the look! - Wollerton Old Hall
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How to get the look! – Wollerton Old Hall



A return to Wollerton Old Hall to see this iconic garden in it’s summer splendour and an incredible opportunity to chat with owner and designer, Lesley Jenkins. I have the chance to ask Lesley all about how she and her husband John, created the magic that is Wollerton Old Hall.
Thank you Leslie for giving up your time to speak with us, a very special day that we will always remember.

www.wollertonoldhallgarden.com

0:00 Intro
1:30 How would you describe your garden?
2:06 How did you go about designing your garden?
3:52 Did you have a gardening background?
4:53 Do you and your husband have certain roles in the garden?
5:11 How has the theatre influenced the garden?
6:24 How was the garden built?
8:41 Do you have a favourite part of the garden?
9:56 Which other gardens have provided inspiration in your design?
11:48 Tips to improve planting
14:48 What are you most proud of?
17:28 Advice, tips and future plans
19:37 Summary, Goodbye and thanks

27 Comments

  4. Amy Jones

    I’ll be watching this over and over. What I love about Wollerton is that one could live in this garden it’s not just something to look at like a show garden.

  6. Bohemian gardens and gourd farm

    Well that was very special indeed, what a lovely chat with this wonderful seasoned gardener. Her gardens were beautiful. I'll be trying to check out some of those iconic gardens you referenced. Really enjoyed this instructional, very pleasant viewpoint.

  7. The Wholesome Gardener

    A fabulous interview Sweetie! I loved your lovely, easy interview style with such great finesse and confidence. Lesley was wonderful and I think all of us novice gardeners recognise an element of ourselves in her quest for perfection!

  8. Amy H

    Informational and inspirational! Yes, reassuring that mistakes are a normal part of the process for even the best gardeners. Onward and upward in the garden! Can’t wait for 2024 😃

  9. Loters

    Thank you so much for this interview with the wonderful Lesley Jenkins. I love this Garden. 🌹🌺🌸🌼
    Only seen it on screen. Hope I one day will se it in real life.

  12. Kristina Orton

    Love your channel as it is inspiring and down to earth . Gives so many ideas and great advice . Thankyou so much!

  14. MNH73

    This was a great pleasure to listen to! All I would say is that most gardeners are perfectionist and see flaws but i don't think that makes us pessimistic. In fact, I find gardening very optimistic- change is good and part of nature, failure creates opportunities (the dead shrub can always be replaced), the knowledge that bad seasons pass etc. But thank you, this was a beautiful interview 😊

  15. kjanfeshan

    Wonderful video! Simon Sinek talks about Infinite Games; gardening is the ultimate Infinite Game.

  16. Bella C

    Fabulous interview. So informative and full of beautiful images. Thanks for sharing . 🥰

  18. IGmuse

    Thank you for this lovely interview. Wollerton Old Hall is my favorite garden and I was so shocked to hear that Ms. Jenkins doesn’t see it as an absolute masterpiece because to me, without a doubt, it is one. My husband and I visited England in 2018. I did a lot of research and received some thoughtful recommendations for gardens to visit. We only had enough time to go North to visit Wollerton Old Hall or South to visit Sissinghurst. I chose Wollerton and have no regrets. After seeing many beautiful gardens including Hidcote, Wollerton was the absolute cherry on top of an amazing vacation. Everything about it from the structure to the color combinations to impeccable maintenance is perfection.

  20. jo massey

    Woolerton old hall have their own rose….ive been researching roses and was surprised to know there is a place name.
    Lovely garden rooms…..so pretty.😊
    Interesting how gardeners are always changing their minds.
    Gardening is fun as we are learning about the seasons and what needs to be moved and shifted and pulled out.
    Ive made so many mistakes, over my 25 yrs of gardening, but am taking more time in mulling over the possibilities.
    I found her advice of mixing some tall plants in the front of the border, to keep the garden looking natural.
    Did you know that worm castings have a natural way to protect plants. It consists of chitinase, pronounce "kitenase", that disolves bugs exoskeletons!……so very good for white fly on veges…..just some information, you might like to know.
    Jo.

  21. AJ’s Green Thumb, LLC

    Thanks so much for creating this! I have 2 Wollerton climbing roses and it is good to showcase the garden that inspired the rose. I plan on visiting one day!

  23. Carol Field

    Thank you so very much for taking us along. Love to hear her say it's not finished at all. I'm so inspired by your garden. ❤

  25. Rachel Barth

    Fabulous interview and I loved the views of the garden overlaid. I'm very impressed with your gardening journey and grateful that you decided to vlog and share it with those of us who are intrigued by English gardens.

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