Clinton Lodge in Fletchling wins prize as a Jardin d’Exception

Clinton Lodge, Sussex, owned by Lady Collum, wins a prize as a Jardin d’Exception in the EBTS France annual competition for the best gardens visited in the previous year.

Head gardener, Gavin Whitton went to Paris to receive the prize  at the Cercle de l’Union Interallieé on January 17th, accompanied by Julian Treyer-Evans, the designer who largely created the garden.  

EBTS UK was shown round this garden in July 2012 as part of it’s Gardens of Sussex visit – click here to to see more pictures and read the review of the days visit by Chris Poole.

Photos: Caroline Foley & EBTS France

From left to right: Hubert de Cerval, Secrétaire Génerale EBTS France; Gavin Whitton Head Gardener at Clinton Lodge; Patrick Salembier, President EBTS France and Julian Treyer-Evans, the garden designer.
Photo by Marianne Niermans.