September Sizzle in Norfolk’s “NGS Open Gardens” 03/09/2010 Enjoy the September sizzle in Norfolk’s National Gardens Scheme “Open Gardens.” The last of the “New” gardens to open this year “The Grange” at Heydon launches the change in seasons.
Marlbrook Gardens Evening Extravaganza 03/09/2010 Three original and stunning gardens in Worcestershire culminate the year with an evening extravaganza on September 11th with hundreds of lights illuminating all the gardens from dusk. See widely contrasting styles and topography from gentle slopes to steep terraces of former quarry!
Fun Filled Day At Golf Course Allotments 03/09/2010 Members of the Golf Course Allotments and the National Gardens Scheme invite you to view prize-winning exhibits and tour the best plots as you enjoy a fun day out at the Autumn Show on Sunday 5th September
NGS Gardens To Star on TV 26/08/2010 A film crew from Japanese state broadcaster NHK spent June visiting NGS garden openings. The footage will be used in a 90 minute documentary to be shown on Japanese TV.
Waltham Place Gardens, White Waltham, Berkshire, SL6 3JH Designed by Henk Gerritsen the gardens embrace a naturalistic philosophy and seek to combine forces with nature to produce a haven for an abundance...
Boxford Gardens, Boxford, Berkshire, RG20 8DP Come and enjoy the early colours of autumn in these 2 very stylish yet different gardens in the picturesque village of Boxford. Boxford House: char...
The RISC Roof Garden, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4PS Small town centre roof forest garden developed to demonstrate sustainability and our dependance on plants. All plants in the garden have an economi...
Rooksnest, Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire, RG17 7SB Approx 10-acre exceptionally fine traditional English garden. Rose and herbaceous garden, pond, herb garden, organic vegetables and glasshouses. Ma...
Sandleford Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9AY A plantswoman's 5 acres, more exuberant than manicured. Various areas of shrub and herbaceous borders create a romantic, naturalistic effect. Wonde...
Chieveley Manor, nr Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8UT Large garden surrounding listed house (not open) in the heart of Chieveley village. Attractive setting with fine views over stud farm. Walled garde...
10 Shaftesbury Close (part of Bracknell Gardens group), Harmanswater, Berkshire, Woodland garden, with many different ericaceous shrubs and plants. Good spring colour with underplanted trees. Walled garden. Beds planted to refle...
Boxford House (part of Boxford Gardens group), Berkshire Characterful garden created by designer/plantsman owner as personal response to the gothic revival house that it surrounds and encompassing of view...
Stockcross House, Stockcross, Berkshire, RG20 8LP 2-acre garden developed over past 15 yrs with emphasis on plant partnerships and colour combinations. Specimen trees, herbaceous borders, long wis...
Littlecote House Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0SU Beautiful setting with views of the Kennet Valley over lawns and parkland. Herbaceous borders, rose and herb garden, clipped yew and box hedging. ...
The Priory, Beech Hill, Berkshire, RG7 2BJ Extensive gardens in grounds of former C12 Benedictine Priory (not open), rebuilt 1648. The mature gardens are in an attractive setting beside the ...
Hook End Farm, Upper Basildon, Berkshire, RG8 8SD 2-acre hillside walled garden and orchard in tranquil rural valley with outstanding views. Atmospheric garden with wild natural look. Over 250 vari...
Boxwood House, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 0AL ¾-acre designer's, plantsman's and flower arranger's garden in woodland setting with emphasis on plant and colour association. Large range of herba...
The Garden Lodge, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 9JG 1.5-acre plantsman's garden. Attractive gravelled drive leads down steps to hot colour-themed border, lawn, greenhouse and herb garden. Walled gard...
Mariners, Bradfield, Berkshire, RG7 6HU 1½-acre sloping site with creative feature made of slopes. Rich mixture of herbaceous planting incl unusual plants and grasses arranged in colour t...
Timberlea, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2SA Something of interest at every turn! Triangular plot lends itself to hidden corners with different levels and vistas. Arches, pergolas and walls g...
Church Farm House, Lower Basildon, Berkshire, RG8 9NH 10 acres of organic garden with formal and natural planting set in Thames Valley with views across Chiltern Hills. Formal lawn and pond, herbaceous...
Bearwood College, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5BG Late C19 mansion and parkland once owned by the last private owner of The Times newspaper, now an independent school. Azaleas, rhododendrons and wa...
Scotlands, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8QP 4-acre garden surrounding C17 farmhouse (not open). Clipped yews surrounding oval swimming pool, shrub borders, grass paths through trees to woodla...
Miles's Green House, Bucklebury, Berkshire, RG7 6SH 3-acre tranquil valley garden in woodland setting with small lake, bog garden and adjacent pool. Specimen trees and shrubs feature on well-maintai...
Moor Close Gardens, Binfield, Berkshire, RG42 4AN Small GII listed garden designed 1911-13 by Oliver Hill and a rare example of his early work. Lavender garden, water parterre, remains of Italianat...
Ivydene, Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 4BE Small urban gardeners' garden, with mature tree fern walkway and many unusual hostas, ornamental grasses and plants. Overflowing herbaceous borders...
Pyt House, Ashampstead, Berkshire, RG8 8RA 4 acres planted over the last 5yrs. Mature trees, yew, hornbeam and beech hedges, pleached limes, modern perennial borders, orchard and vegetable ...
Glenmere, Finchampstead, Berkshire, RG40 3PA Japanese style garden with waiting arbour, raked gravel area, tea house, Torii gate, dry stream bed with bridge and pond. Vegetable garden, greenh...
21 Simons Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3HG Peaceful wildlife haven on outskirts of Wokingham. An organically-run garden, developed since 1996, intensively planted with wide variety of shrubs...
Devonia (part of Bracknell Gardens group), Berkshire, 1/3-acre plantsman and plantaholic's garden designed for all seasons and planted to require minimal watering. Divided into several areas to provid...
Fairacre, South Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9HJ 1½ acres. Banks of large rhododendrons and azaleas, sunken garden with mix of annuals and perennials, beds of flowering shrubs, herbaceous borders...
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