A revisit to Andrew Salter’s riotous, rule-breaking garden in rural Kent

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Although many gardens we visit merit a second look, we couldn’t wait to go back and see how Andrew Salter’s garden was growing this summer. He bravely welcomed us in darkest November to see his collection of conifers, and of course they’re still there this time round, standing tall, but they’re almost overwhelmed by a vast selection of vivid, sweet-smelling summer blooms in a moat of plants surrounding his small black barn. For the latest episode of How My Garden Grows, we discover what has been growing while we were away … Film by Ellen Hancock With additional footage by Conor Higgins Produced by The Modern House Follow Andrew on Instagram for details of his next open day: https://www.instagram.com/big_drewland/ CHAPTERS 00:06 Introduction 00:30 “The intention was for the garden to feel overwhelming” 02:15 Starting the year with bulbs 03:34 Garden maintenance and “keeping the engine running” 04:27 The thrill of poppies 06:18 Exploring the meadows 08:16 Inviting in wild elements 11:01 Life lessons to gain from working in the garden 12:00 Upcoming open days and Andrew’s next big jobs Never miss a new film, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/36I7z8y Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernhouse/ & https://www.instagram.com/inigo.house/ Selling design-led homes in the UK: https://www.themodernhouse.com Selling historic homes in the UK: https://www.inigo.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/34BKO3x & https://www.facebook.com/inigo.house Home and interior inspiration, delivered to your inbox: https://www.themodernhouse.com/newsletter/ & https://www.inigo.com/#newsletter/ Listen to our latest podcast, How My Garden Grows: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-my-garden-grows/id1837703535 Best interiors Instagram accounts (Vogue) Best homes accounts (Guardian) Ultimate interiors accounts (Telegraph)