A tranquil corner of the gardens
The Stumpery is a tranquil, atmospheric garden that draws inspiration from the Victorian tradition of growing ferns among upturned tree stumps. A rich habitat for wildlife, this other-worldly space highlights the sculptural qualities of wood and features remarkable natural structures. These include classical temples crafted from green oak, between which sits David Wynne’s sculpture of the Goddess of the Woods.
The Stumpery
The ‘Wall of Gifts’ is another eye-catching display. It includes pieces of architectural stone collected by His Majesty King Charles III, as well as donations crafted by students from The King’s Foundation.
Other features include a bronze relief of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and an unusual stone-built water feature crowned with a canopy of Gunnera manicata, also known as giant rhubarb.
The water feature close to the Stumpery is made of Hereford sandstone and Spanish holey limestone. It contains four Pacific Ocean clamshells from Edward VII’s garden, Sandringham.
Gunnera manicata looks magnificent on top of the two-metre-high stone tower
In high summer the Stumpery is transformed, as the vegetation fills out
The Wall of Gifts is a stunning collection of pieces given to The King
