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Summer 09 Flower Competition
After lots of hard work, the garden has been prepared for the 2009 ‘open season’. For the first time we are delighted to feature a Brugmansia - a fabulous tropical plant that produces wonderful cascades of cream coloured trumpet - shaped flowers. This is planted near the wildlife pond.
Welcome to the tour
of the award-winning garden at
28 Kensington Road
Welcome to the tour of our award–winning garden that is open for private viewings during the summer months and as part of the National Gardens Scheme.
The owners Grenville Johnson & Alan Elms hope you will enjoy the photographs that were taken by Alan, with our story of how this small & rather unique inner–city garden has evolved.
You may wish to book an appointment to visit the garden.The owners are also available for presentations
to gardening groups and other organisations.
‘Pass through the Roman door and you enter another world.... romantic, classical and Italianate complete
with its own flights of fancy... a temple folly ruin, statuary, urns brimming with foliage and colour coordinated planting themes, a grotto with water tumbling down into a wildlife pond.
A very special , magical and unique place that raises the spirits.’
28 Kensington Road has been in the same family for just over 109 years.
Grenville's Grandfather Mark Johnson purchased the property in 1900.
The same year that Queen Victoria gave royal assent to the creation of the nation of Australia.
Our Open days 2009
The garden is now open by appointment for viewing. Please contact us by telephone or email to arrange a visit. Details are included on the ‘contact us’ page.
During the Autumn of 2009, work will continue with the development of the Grotto to the rear of the wildlife pond.
Developing the Grotto.
Wearing our Kensington Rd Residents Association hats, we have facilitated members in submitting a street entry for the 2009 ‘Bristol in Bloom’ competition.
Window boxes & hanging baskets now proliferate. The response has been superb.
June 09
