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Beningbrough Hall Unveils Climate-Resilient Mediterranean Garden

New garden features over 4,000 plants designed to withstand hotter summers and wetter winters in the UK.

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Beningbrough Hall features perennials, grasses, trees and shrubs from the Mediterranean and similar climate zones around the world
The garden at Beningbrough Hall

Overview

  • The garden includes species from Mediterranean climates and similar regions like South Africa, Chile, and Australia.
  • A stormwater tank has been installed to mitigate flash flooding and reuse rainfall for irrigation.
  • The project aims to inspire visitors to adapt their own gardens to changing climate conditions.
  • Head gardener notes the irony of constructing a drought-resistant garden during one of the wettest seasons on record.
  • The garden's design integrates historical elements with modern climate resilience strategies.