Located a pleasant 35 minute drive from Blenheim in the spectacular Awatere Valley, Barewood has been developed within a framework of mature trees. A simple water feature greets visitors on arrival. The rambling century old homestead with wide verandahs wreathed in wisteria and old fashioned roses flows smoothly into colourful mixed borders and sweeping lawns. Interesting colour combinations using unusual herbaceous plants and shrubs can be seen in the different areas throughout the garden reflecting the owners background in floristry. A hawthorn walk leads through a grassed meadow to a summer house and a small understated pond fringed with water loving plants. Following on, a formal potager enclosed by a hornbeam hedge containing soft fruits, herbs and flowers and pears trained over canopies provide a harvest all year round. An allee of Malus tschonoski leads from the potager to box edged herbaceous borders. The garden and garden structures at Barewood have been created to compliment the house. Despite the often harsh climate there is something of interest to see throughout the seasons.