Pretty Paeony borders look out into the small Arboretum containing some rare trees, including trees from the late Jim Russell, collected on his plant hunting expeditions.

Quercus canariensis, Quercus dentate, Pinus wallichiana, Aesculus califomica, Pinus cumnicola. Beech , Ash , Magnolias, Acers, Stuartias and 38 different varieties of Eucalyptus .

Nestled in it's midst is a pond full of wild life including frogs, toads, newts, moor Hens, dragon flies and hundreds of gold fish.