Hedingham Castle Grounds Opens for Charity 31/01/2012 Essex get their year underway with an opening at the historic Hedingham Castle on 9th Feb, which first opened for the NGS 85 years ago in 1927. A fantastic garden to visit and a great way to start the new season!
The First Sign of Spring – Snowdrop Walks in Norfolk 23/01/2012 A clear sign that winter is coming to an end is the welcome sight of a carpet of snowdrops. One of toughest and most reliable of garden plants, it is guaranteed to lift the spirits. The NGS in Norfolk has four gardens opening in February and early March where you can see snowdrops at their best.
Snowdrop Garden Openings 2012 18/01/2012 When the first snowdrops start to appear you know winter is finally coming to an end. So what better way to celebrate the change in seasons than by visiting one of many NGS gardens that will be open over the coming months.
Snowdrops Gardens In Essex 06/01/2012 A number of lovely snowdrop gardens to visit open for the NGS in Essex during Spring 2012
Burbage Gardens, Sketchley Manor Estate, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE10 2LR A pleasant West Leicestershire village. 6 Denis Road , small garden designed to look much larger. Wide range of plants incl ferns, hostas and spec...
Oak Tree House (part of South Kilworth Gardens group), Leicestershire & Rutland, LE17 6DU 2/3acre garden. Upper lawn with stone circle and sculpture. Large, colourful herbaceous borders, ornamental vegetable plots, pond and greenhouse. P...
Hill Park Farm, Dodgeford Lane, Belton, Loughborough, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE12 9TE Medium-sized garden to a working farm. Herbaceous borders, rock garden; many planted stone troughs and pergola with clematis and roses
The Dairy, Moor Lane, Coleorton, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE67 8FQ Approx ½ acre of mature trees, shrubs and herbaceous borders containing many unusual and architectural plants. Herb garden, fragrant roses, pergola...
Pine House, Gaddesby, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE7 4XE 2-acre garden with fine mature trees, woodland walk, and water garden. Herb and potager garden and wisteria archway to Victorian vinery. Pleached l...
South Kilworth Gardens, nr Lutterworth, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE17 6DX South Kilworth (or South Kynelingworth as it was known in 1186) is a small village tucked away in the SW corner of Leicestershire, with excellent v...
109 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE12 6TT S-facing ¾-acre gently sloping garden with views to open country. Mature garden much improved recently. Patio with roses and clematis, wildlife, fi...
Stoke Albany House, Desborough Road, Stoke Albany, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE16 8PT 4-acre country-house garden; fine trees and shrubs with wide herbaceous borders and sweeping striped lawn. Good display of bulbs in spring, roses J...
The Old Vicarage, Burley, Church Road, Burley, Oakham, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE15 7SU 3-acre country garden, planted for yr-round interest incl walled garden (with vine-house) producing fruit, herbs, vegetables and cut flowers. Forma...
The Park House, Glaston Park, Spring Lane, Glaston, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE15 9BW 4 acres approx of historic parkland, formerly part of grounds of Glaston Hall. Informal walks incl extensive lime arbour. Serpentine yew hedge, mat...
The Homestead, Normanton-by-Bottesford, Leicestershire & Rutland, NG13 0EP ¾-acre informal plant lover’s garden. Vegetable garden, small orchard, woodland area, many hellebores, growing collection (over 100) of snowdrops a...
Goadby Marwood Hall, Goadby Marwood, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE14 4LN Redesigned in 2000 by the owner based on C18 plans. A chain of 5 lakes and several walled gardens all interconnected
Long Close, Main St, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE12 8RZ 5 acres spring bulbs, rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias, many rare shrubs, mature trees, lily ponds; terraced lawns, herbaceous borders,...
Hedgehog Hall, Loddington Road, Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE7 9DE ½-acre organically managed plant lover's garden. Steps leading to three stone-walled terraced borders filled with shrubs, perennials and bulbs. Lav...
Avon House, 4 Rugby Road, Catthorpe, Lutterworth, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE17 6DA A surprising ½-acre garden in the heart of the village with varied interest. Large vegetable plot, mixed borders of late season interest, fruit tre...
Croft Acre (part of South Kilworth Gardens group), Leicestershire & Rutland, LE17 6DX 1-acre garden, herbaceous borders, island beds, wide selection of shrubs and perennials. Rose and wisteria pergolas, ponds and small stream. Rose g...
The Old Vicarage, Whissendine, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE15 7HG 2/3-acre packed with variety. Walled terrace with topiary, formal fountain and raised beds backed by small gothic orangery burgeoning with tender p...
Bents Farmhouse, Church Drive, Gilmorton, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE17 5PF Georgian farmhouse walled garden created by RHS medal winning designer owner over 20 years and still being developed. Formal beds with large collec...
Whatton Gardens, Nr Kegworth, Loughborough, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE12 5BG A wonderful extensive 15 acre 19th century country house garden. Arboretum with many fine trees, large herbaceous borders, traditional rose garden,...
Farmway (part of Peatling & Willoughby Gardens group), Leicestershire & Rutland, LE8 6UD W-facing, ¼-acre garden on gentle slope with views across Leicestershire. Mature plant lover's garden, closely planted with shrubs, perennials, ro...
Parkside, 6 Park Hill, Gaddesby, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE7 4WH Woodland garden of approx 1¼ acres containing many spring flowers and bulbs. Vegetable garden with cordon fruit trees and soft fruit. Greenhouse, c...
28 Gladstone Street, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE18 1AE Small town garden filled with unusual hardy perennials. Collection of ferns, David Austin roses and hostas. Garden divided into rooms and bisected ...
Barracca, Ivydene Close, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE9 7NR 1-acre garden with lots of different areas, a silver birch walk, wildlife pond with seating, apple tree garden, Mediterranean planted area and lawn...
Mill House, 118 Welford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE18 3SN Walled town garden; extensive plant variety. Unusual and interesting design features incorporating planting, bygones and memorabilia. A genuine jou...
Acre End, The Jetties, North Luffenham, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE15 8JX 1-acre garden, imaginatively designed, intensively planted, incl knot garden, oriental courtyard garden, mixed borders, circular lawn with island b...
88 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE12 6TU Set on a hillside, which provides attractive views across the village, the garden comprises of 3 separate areas: a ‘cottage-style’ garden; then a w...
John's Wood (part of Peatling & Willoughby Gardens group), Leicestershire & Rutland, LE8 6UF Planted in 2006 with 1000 80cm high native trees. The 1½ acre site incl a pond and wild flower strip where butterflies are a feature in July. Mown ...
Tebbutts Farm, Butt Lane, Normanton-on-Soar, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE12 5EE Country garden with memorable field views across the Soar Valley, with rose beds, shrubberies and ponds. Herbaceous border and cutting garden with ...
Coldor (part of Peatling & Willoughby Gardens group), Leicestershire & Rutland, LE8 5UN South facing ¼ acre garden with immaculate lawns, mixed herbaceous and shrub borders. Small pond and water features. Patio with many plants in cont...
Westview, 1 St Thomas's Rd, Great Glen, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE8 9EH Small walled cottage-style garden with yr-round interest. Interesting and unusual plants, many grown from seed. Formal box parterre herb garden, co...
Ridgewold Farm, Burton Lane, Wymeswold, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE12 6UN 2½-acre outstanding garden around a new farmhouse set in rural landscape. Approached by a sweeping drive through an arboretum. Special interests in...
1 Wellhouse Close, 1 Wellhouse Close, Wigston, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE18 2RQ Our small garden has evolved into a peaceful haven designed to attract birds and bees. You will discover very interesting planting in traditional w...
7 The Crescent, Rothley, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE7 7RW Small, well designed garden with interesting and unusual plants. Good display of bulbs in spring, especially alliums. Many diverse grasses and bamb...
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