Wildside Nursery – the Ros Wiley Tribute Garden

Beautiful plants abound at Wildside Nursery, created by Keith and Ros Wiley. Get inspiration from this marvellous garden and its beautiful planting schemes at any time of year. ...(more below)
May 11, 2020
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Last October, I posted an entry about my visit to Wildside Nursery in September for the Memorial Service for my dear friend Ros Wiley.  Ros was a wonderful, welcoming and creative lady and artist, taken from us much too soon.

Vibrant alpine garden featuring colourful wildflowers and lush plants, ideal for alpine gardening enthusiasts and plant lovers seeking inspiration and expert tips.

Visiting the Wildside Nursery Garden

Keith Wiley was determined to open the garden again this year.  Unfortunately that determination was overtaken by the coronavirus, and the garden is now closed until futher notice.  I would encourage anyone to visit when the opportunity presents itself again.  It is wonderful at any time of year.

April

  • Magnolias and spring bulbs
Alpine Garden Society garden showcasing early spring blooms with snowdrops and crocuses under blossoming trees, highlighting alpine plants and horticultural beauty.
Alpine garden with colourful saxifrage and lush greenery, showcasing the beauty of alpine plants in a serene garden setting. Perfect for alpine plant enthusiasts and garden lovers.

May

  • Azaleas, Japanese maples, Rodgersias, Wisterias, Iris, candelabra Primula
Vibrant alpine garden with colourful flowering plants including pink, white, and purple blooms, lush green foliage, and scenic natural surroundings, highlighting alpine gardening beauty and diversity.
Vibrant alpine garden with colourful flowering plants, shrubs, and trees showcasing the beauty of high-altitude horticulture and rock gardening in a natural setting.
Bright spring garden bed filled with colourful irises, yellow and purple wildflowers, showcasing alpine gardening and vibrant plant growth for stunning garden displays.

June

  • Massed perennials especially Dierama
Vibrant alpine garden with colourful Proven winners plants, flourishing in a natural landscape setting during spring.
A lush garden with vibrant yellow, purple, and pink flowers surrounded by green foliage, showcasing alpine plants in a beautifully maintained landscape.

July

  • Massed perennials including Agapanthus, Campanulas, Lilies
Vibrant alpine garden with colourful native plants and flowers, showcasing diverse varieties of blooms ideal for alpine gardening enthusiasts and plant lovers.
Vibrant alpine garden with diverse flowering plants, shrubs, and a pond, showcasing the beauty of high-altitude horticulture and perfect for alpine garden enthusiasts and horticulturists.

With the loss of Ros, the cost and effort required to maintain the garden at Wildside will increase.  Keith can only open the garden if the income from visitors covers the cost of maintenance; thus, the future is inevitably uncertain.  This is without a doubt the most inspiring garden I have ever visited, and I would urge anyone who is remotely tempted to visit soon.

The New Garden Planned

Keith has now published on his website details of his plans to create a tribute garden for Ros in the final unfinished corner of the garden.  He and Ros discussed the concepts for this during her illness, and he is very excited about the vision they produced together.  The idea is to produce a South African style garden with running water in an abandoned quarry setting.  This new area of the garden will contain a pavilion which he hopes will in the future become a cancer respite facility.

Vibrant alpine garden filled with colourful wildflowers, representing a diverse range of alpine plants, perfect for garden enthusiasts and plant collectors.
Vibrant alpine wildflower meadow in full bloom during summer, showcasing colourful native plants ideal for alpine gardens and rockery displays.

Contributions

With the loss of Ros, and the consequent increase in maintenance costs, Keith feels the income from visits will not stretch to fund the creation of this new garden.  For this reason, he is trying to raise funds to support this new development.  There is a link at the bottom of the webpage to a JustGiving campaign,  where those who wish to contribute financially to support this development can do so.

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