THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Blobbery
Topiary season is well under way and here at Modern Mint each day brings something new to clip. Normally, we …
Balmoral Cottage NGS May 14th 2017
For more about the garden and why it is worth a visit, check out the topiary work of the owner Charlotte Molesworth. If you head to Benenden Church, you will be right on the Green and be able to see the yellow signs showing where to park. There will be a film crew there in the morning, making a piece about the NGS. It will eventually be part of this series, with a comedienne full of Hart…. Finally, here are some quick photos of the clipping done in the last few weeks, ready for your visit on May 14th…. …
The Garden of Charlotte Molesworth
We spent last week working with Charlotte Molesworth in her garden, clipping and tidying some of the amazing topiary that needed a light prune. Below are some of the of the photos, just taken on my phone and without filters…. what amazing shapes she has created in her garden over the last 30 plus years! Busy day #pruning with Mrs Molesworth….. #topiary #gardening #plantsmakepeoplehappy A post shared by ModernMint (@modernmintshop) on Feb 15, 2017 at 10:34am PST My little chaps…. A post shared by ModernMint (@modernmintshop) on Feb 15, 2017 at 10:38am PST Absolutely love the holly and boxwood hedge …
Charlotte Molesworth
Earlier this month Modern Mint were lucky enough to be invited to visit the garden of Charlotte Molesworth – the Queen of Topiary. The garden is full of the most wonderful shapes in yew and box – peacocks, pets, clouds, plinths, blobs – you name it, the sun will be shining on it throughout the day, creating the most beautiful shadows and textures. For more photos, click here. Charlotte explained that they have grown the garden over the last 33 years, the box all coming from cuttings. Looking at the sheer size and weight, it seems incredible that these pieces …