We were lucky to visit Ham House and Gardens in Richmond when the lavender in The Cherry Garden was in bloom. Triangular and diamond-shaped beds have neat, low growing box hedges, and are punctuated by box cones. Gravel paths add to the sense of order and harmony. One of the yew hedges that surround the … Continue reading "Bacchus with Lavender and Clipped Box in Ham House’s Parterre Garden"