The Garden was started in the early 1950’s by Mrs. Peggy Cross, who laid out the basic form of the Garden by planting hedges to buffet the land from the relentless Atlantic winds. The Garden is south-facing and slopes gently away from the house, supporting the cultivation of a multitude of plants from all four corners of the world. Since these early plantings, the garden has evolved into a wonderful oasis of calm. 

Unlike most gardens, Lakemount can be described as a garden for all seasons. Careful selection of plants and shrubs provides all-year-round spectacle. No matter what the month, there are always plants of interest and execiting planting compositions within the gardens’ borders.

The key to this is how Brian treats each season individually by using different layers of planting to create maximum impact and interest – from tiny, low growing plants to shrubs and trees