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Foggy Bottom - A Garden To Share

Foggy Bottom - A Garden To Share

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Welcome to the Foggy Bottom Garden Website!

I created this space to share my Garden with you.

When Rosemary and I were married in Trumpington church, near Cambridge in October 1966, our house at Bressingham wasn’t even completed. Having helped local builders in small ways at weekends since March that year, we were quite happy to move in. Returning from a few days’ honeymoon in a very wet Lake District in North West England, we managed for three months with only one bedroom and a kitchen finished. There was no garden.

The home was built in the north-east corner of a seven-acre meadow of which below was a wood, and a herd of cattle enjoyed the verdant grass for most of the year.

The house (we didn’t like the term bungalow) was initially set within one acre, and a barbed wire fence was put up to deter cattle from invading what was to become our family area and garden.

During my travels in the United States in 1959 and 1960, I had come across a place called ‘Foggy Bottom’, and we thought this a great name to give our house and garden.

Such was the beginning of the development of the eventual six-acre all season Foggy Bottom Garden, which has played such a central role in my own and my family’s life, and far beyond. The full story is revealed in my latest book: Foggy Bottom - a Garden to Share, which starts with the Foggy Bottom of today: what it is, and what it means. In it, I reveal its development, decade by decade, since 1966 and the environment in which the garden grew, whilst sharing my observation on plants, design and photography.

Photography has been my other life long passion. I have been lucky enough to be able to record the evolution of the garden day after day, season after season, year after year. This has resulted in an extensive photo library which has made this book possible.

I hope you enjoy this space

All the best

Adrian Bloom

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One of the last Euonymus species to retain its leaves, Euonymus carnosus is a striking plant that draws attention at Foggy Bottom during late autumn. A Chinese variety, it is often referred to by the aptly named cultivar Euonymus cannosus ‘Red
Check out this incredible pine cone from Adrian’s collection! It comes from the Pinus lambertiana – the Sugar Pine, known as the tallest and largest of all pine species! Don’t worry, though—you won’t need to dodge any f
From this shady position we are looking into the sun which is striking the leaves of a Witch Hazel Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ I had cut some lower branches from some surrounding trees so this could be more fully displayed. #hamamelis
The towering giant redwoods stand proudly at the back of Adrain’s Wood behind other deciduous trees and the bridge must be crossed to reach Foggy Bottom further to the left. Come and walk through the gardens this week before they close this we
This plant is an excellent choice for smaller gardens, providing lasting interest throughout the seasons. Its attractive foliage offers year-round appeal while the modest spring flowers add a subtle charm. However, it truly shines in autumn, as you c
Captured in the mist of a recent morning this American Maple called Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' is almost ready for its final leaf drop but the stunning display of glowing foliage has certainly been worth the wait. Beneath it, Cornus sanguinea ‘M
Each year, I relish the challenge of capturing the light as it rests on the large leaves of Cotinus ‘Grace.’ The glowing autumn colours are truly stunning, illuminating the surrounding area like no other.
The Japanese maple Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' is one of my favourites. Although it occasionally catches spring frost, this one has thrived and will eventually grow into a small tree. Beneath it, I’ve planted the Japanese grass Hakonechloa ma
From another vantage point, at the edge of what we call the Gap Meadow, this path leads from Adrian’s Wood to Foggy Bottom. The vibrant colors of Acer rubrum ‘Brandywine’ won't be seen for nearly another year. #beautifulgardens #en
It’s worth getting out early enough on misty autumn mornings- or any time of the year- to see the sun rise and filter through the trees here at Foggy Bottom. On the left, the golden leaves of the Betula nigra are ready to fall and the conifer
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (also known as Virginia Creeper - the five-leaved ivy) These vines are truly worth cultivating, especially for their stunning autumn display. As the leaves transition from vibrant green to shades of yellow and bright cri