Top Garden
In making the garden, Bernard recognised that the poor soil and dry conditions at 
Fullers Mill resemble those of the Mediterranean region and has consciously made use of plants naturally adapted to such places.
The River & Mill PondThe sound of rushing water draws the visitor to the weir and footbridge across the river
The QuandariesBeyond the Mill Pond lie the Inner and Outer Quandaries, offering a more sunny
The Low GardenTo the west of the Mill Pond is the Low Garden, which was the first area of the garden to be
The StripThe Strip contains the Chatto bed, planted with sun-loving foliage plants mainly
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open aspect. The succession of snowdrops continues here in winter and early spring, with many large flowered varieties followed by Daphnes and Paeonies.
developed. Recently the original planting has been rejuvenated with many choice new plants added. In late winter and spring the curious purple flower of toothwort - Lathraea clandestina, a parasitic plant which colonises willow roots, can be found at ground level scattered through this area.
obtained from Beth Chatto’s superb garden in Essex.