Robert Wilson & Ernest Bellingan's

Hurlingham garden

An incredible garden in Hurlingham owned by Robert Wilson and Ernest Bellingan. They were kind enough to share their garden's beauty with us during a visit in October 2023.

Here we share 52 pictures of what we have seen as a virtual tour. We hope you enjoy the inspiration and at the same time that you can appreciate the tranquillity such a plant rich space offers.

Perfumed Breeze and French PanaRosa are planted together in one hole to create this tremendous free standing, soft pink look. They just fill the air with an amazing fragrance! Pratia pedunculata groundcovers fill the space between the pavers with their fine, little blooms. Alstrumeria, Dianthus and a Forever Delight rose spice up the soft colours to the west of the bed. In the distance one sees a huge circular bed of Red ‘n Fragrant, Belle Rouge and Chante Hinds. Being in this garden feels like one must be dreaming! 

The garden was designed and plant layout is done by Barry from James Barry Garden Design and implementation and up keep is by Rika from The Garden Zone.

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Alstroemeria next to roses create an intersting pocket of colour.
Forever Delight's colour compliment the burnt oranges of the Alstroemeria.
The different stages of 'Forever Delight'.
The different stages of 'Forever Delight'.
The different stages of 'Forever Delight'.
French PanaRosa and Perfumed Breeze planted together in one hole and trained over an obelisk create this outstanding effect of soft beauty with the fragrance to compliment the overall dreamy effect.
A close up of French Panarosa - a romantic rose if ever there was one.
One of the obelisks from a different angle.
Just look at all the Perfumed Breeze buds that were still to unfold and release their amazing fragrance...
Just Joey GrandiRosa creating a free-standing statement.
A close up of the Just Joey GrandiRosa and also in different opening stages.
A close up of the Just Joey GrandiRosa and also in different opening stages.
A close up of the Just Joey GrandiRosa and also in different opening stages.
A close up of the Just Joey GrandiRosa and also in different opening stages.
The trees create a natural border and back drop but also give the garden partial shade for parts of the day.
Another obelisk of the French PanaRosa and Perfumed Breeze combination.
A close up of Perfumed Breeze!
Last shot of the obelisks 🙂
Perspective from the opposite side looking out onto the house and the red round spiral bed.
A garden table so that one can sit outside and enjoy the beauty and fragrance!
Pratia pedunculata growing between the pavers has beautiful, little blooms.
Can you see the Polygata virgata or Purple broom creating a super effect above all the other plants.
Abutilon megapoticum in its striking colour adds to the charm.
A close up of the Abutilon megapoticum
Pathways create this feeling of being in a secret, miraculous place...
Verbascus thapsus with their yellow blooms stand out but also blend in.
There above the Arum lilies you can see the Red Rose circular bed in the distance.
Daisies and all sorts of lower flowering plants give the garden an almost English garden feel.
A bed of Not Simply Pink as one approaches the Red Rose circular bed.
Not Simply Pink a little closer.
A close up of the impressive petal arrangement of Not Simply Pink.
Brothers in arms. Ludwig and Otto who were our drone videographers for the day!
An aerial shot gives a very good idea of the perfectly laid out circular bed of red roses. The outer ring is planted with Red 'n Fragrant, the middle ring with Belle Rouge and the centre with Chante Hinds.
Chante Hinds
Red 'n Fragrant
Belle Rouge
The differnt stages of Belle Rouge
A close up of Chante Hinds. Amazing in colour.
Chante Hinds half open
Incredible how the Chante Hinds bloom almost puffs up as it opens even further.
Sacred Red planted and bordering the side of the circular beds.
Sacred Red - huge!
Sacred Red opening up.
Of course with such a beautiful rose garden, one can easily pick your own Red 'n Fragrant roses for the vase.
Willy Wonka growing in front of rare and beautiful Cannas. Cannas are one of Barry and Rika's speciality.
Stormy Weather
Pansies add to the vibrancy.
Pansies add to the vibrancy.
A miniature rose - Teddy Bear
A miniature rose - St Katherine's
Barry telling us more about the garden.
A spot to relax in the shade.
A bed of Garden Queen that grows in partial shade for parts of the day.
Immaculate - Garden Queen - strong fragrance!
A sculpture adding some spice to the garden...
Red GrandiRosa growing in a row down the driveway.
A mixed raised bed.
Staghorn ferns in a quiet and serene area of the garden.
One of the many art pieces in the house. Ernest is a renowned art restorer.
Boys having a breather

We hope you enjoyed the tour of this wonderful and diverse garden with us.

Thank you!

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Alstroemeria next to roses create an intersting pocket of colour.
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Forever Delight's colour compliment the burnt oranges of the Alstroemeria.
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The different stages of 'Forever Delight'.
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The different stages of 'Forever Delight'.
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The different stages of 'Forever Delight'.
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French PanaRosa and Perfumed Breeze planted together in one hole and trained over an obelisk create this outstanding effect of soft beauty with the fragrance to compliment the overall dreamy effect.
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A close up of French Panarosa - a romantic rose if ever there was one.
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One of the obelisks from a different angle.
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Just look at all the Perfumed Breeze buds that were still to unfold and release their amazing fragrance...
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Just Joey GrandiRosa creating a free-standing statement.
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A close up of the Just Joey GrandiRosa and also in different opening stages.
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A close up of the Just Joey GrandiRosa and also in different opening stages.
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A close up of the Just Joey GrandiRosa and also in different opening stages.
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A close up of the Just Joey GrandiRosa and also in different opening stages.
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The trees create a natural border and back drop but also give the garden partial shade for parts of the day.
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Another obelisk of the French PanaRosa and Perfumed Breeze combination.
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A close up of Perfumed Breeze!
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Last shot of the obelisks 🙂
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A garden table so that one can sit outside and enjoy the beauty and fragrance!
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Perspective from the opposite side looking out onto the house and the red round spiral bed.
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Pratia pedunculata growing between the pavers has beautiful, little blooms.
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Can you see the Polygata virgata or Purple broom creating a super effect above all the other plants.
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Abutilon megapoticum in its striking colour adds to the charm.
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A close up of the Abutilon megapoticum
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Pathways create this feeling of being in a secret, miraculous place...
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Verbascus thapsus with their yellow blooms stand out but also blend in.
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There above the Arum lilies you can see the Red Rose circular bed in the distance.
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Daisies and all sorts of lower flowering plants give the garden an almost English garden feel.
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A bed of Not Simply Pink as one approaches the Red Rose circular bed.
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Not Simply Pink a little closer.
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A close up of the impressive petal arrangement of Not Simply Pink.
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Brothers in arms. Ludwig and Otto who were our drone videographers for the day!
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An aerial shot gives a very good idea of the perfectly laid out circular bed of red roses. The outer ring is planted with Red 'n Fragrant, the middle ring with Belle Rouge and the centre with Chante Hinds.
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Chante Hinds
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Red 'n Fragrant
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Belle Rouge
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The differnt stages of Belle Rouge
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A close up of Chante Hinds. Amazing in colour.
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A close up of Chante Hinds. Amazing in colour.
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Chante Hinds half open
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Incredible how the Chante Hinds bloom almost puffs up as it opens even further.
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Sacred Red planted and bordering the side of the circular beds.
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Sacred Red - huge!
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Sacred Red opening up.
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Of course with such a beautiful rose garden, one can easily pick your own Red 'n Fragrant roses for the vase.
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Willy Wonka growing in front of rare and beautiful Cannas. Cannas are one of Barry and Rika's speciality.
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Stormy Weather
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Pansies add to the vibrancy.
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Pansies add to the vibrancy.
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A miniature rose - Teddy Bear
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A miniature rose - St Katherine's
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Barry telling us more about the garden.
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A spot to relax in the shade.
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A bed of Garden Queen that grows in partial shade for parts of the day.
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Immaculate - Garden Queen - strong fragrance!
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A sculpture adding some spice to the garden...
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Red GrandiRosa growing in a row down the driveway.
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A mixed raised bed.
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Staghorn ferns in a quiet and serene area of the garden.
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One of the many art pieces in the house. Ernest is a renowned art restorer.
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Boys having a breather

We hope you enjoyed the tour of this wonderful and diverse garden with us.

Thank you!