Black Barn Farm

After being greeted by a pair of fantastical topiary birds, guests pass by the East terrace entry with its collection of container plantings and espaliered Fuji apple. Proceeding past the collection of dwarf evergreens and through the doors of the first hedged room with its gazing-ball-capped topiary columns, stroll down the allée of Wyman crabs, (checking out the young hornbeams being trained into topiary on the right) through the Chinese red gates to the Pool Garden, where containers of tropicals decorate the neo-classical pavilion, with its collection of furniture inspired by branch coral. A new addition is the bronze fountain “Sculpture Andata, Sculpture Storna”, a unique collaboration between Italian artists Enzo Cucchi and Sandro Cucchi. Leaving the pool you can stroll through a collection of large topiary in several stages of development. Look for the elephant, the ibis, a rhino, and more fantastic animals amongst the more traditional geometric topiary forms. As you head toward the rustic pergola and teahouse, surrounded by boxwood topiary large and small, take a peek into the woods at the Stumpery which features a collection of toxic and poisonous plants, our Garden of Discomfort is an homage to the end cycle of life. The Ornamental Hermit Hut is a new addition. The pergola leads into the main kitchen garden, enclosed by a mature beech hedge, which provides fruit and vegetables for the owners and friends. As you pass by the moss-covered garden shed don’t miss the West Terrace ahead which features raised bluestone and steel beds planted with vegetables and herbs close to the kitchen. The garden encompasses a little more than three acres.

www.blackbarnfarm.com

Open Days 2024:  Saturday, May 4
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.