We began the tour on the front lawn, with an talk about the history of the planting and the approach they have taken.
Very little existed in the way of planting when McMenamins took on the building, just a handful of trees, most of which are still there today.
Bloggers exploring the gardens
A new xeric bed has recently been added, which looks like it may need a little more time to settle in.
Public planting in the UK rarely is as interesting, this certainly beats the typical bedding displays and conifers you get round most hotels or pubs.
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus
Whilst the planting lacked the personal touch of the various blogger and personal gardens we visited it really was great to see a what was in effect public planting using so many interesting plants. Gaz