The Garden

Sharing the garden

A special reason to stay at Damson Croft is that you share our peaceful and secluded 1 acre garden where you can sit on a bench or relax in the hammock or swing.

Our garden

We are both keen gardeners and members of the Hardy Plant Society. The size and mature nature of the garden was one of the reasons we moved here in 2011. The garden opens to raise money for the Yorkshire Arboretum.

Our compost heaps

We have a three year compost rotation and encourage visitors to add their vegetable peelings etc to the most recent one. We also make our own leaf mould which we use to improve soil structure.

Native flora and fauna

Many species of birds and insects live in and around the garden and hedgehogs are often seen and heard in the evening. Frogs, toads and newts can often be found in the pond.

Wild daffodils and primroses, dog's mercury and wild garlic grow wild under the trees. Lichens thrive in the clear air and many types of fungi are found growing in the garden, including several species of waxcaps.