Garden Cancellation 30/06/2011 The Happy Triangle Garden - Unfortunately The Happy Triangle Garden (58 Canonbury Park North, London N1) is unable to open on Sunday 10th July as published in the 2011 Yellow Book. However 29 & 55 Canonbury Park North will open as planned. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Award Winning Gardens 24/06/2011 Congratulations to Alexandra Park Gardens who we were presented on Wednesday 22nd June with the prestigious Conservation Foundation London Green Corners On the Move award as a group. Congratulations also to 279 Alexandra Park Road who also won the Conservation Foundation London Green Corners Pavement Green Corner award!
Garden Cancellation! 23/06/2011 Due to illness 94A Lyndhurst Way are unable to open on Sunday 26th June as published in the 2011 Yellow Book. We are very sorry for any inconvenience and disappointment caused. The nearest garden open is Lyndhurst Square.
Garden Cancellation! 11/04/2011 29 Woodberry Crescent, N10 - Due to unforeseen circumstances 29 Woodberry Crescent is unable to open on the 29th May and 31st July as published in the 2011 Yellow Book. We are very sorry for any inconvenience and disappointment caused.
Unfortunately there are no gardens open this month.
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Elm Tree Cottage, 85 Croham Road, South Croydon, London, CR2 7HJ Picture this! Come through the gate of our c1855 flint cottage and welcome to the Mediterranean! Meander up the brick path to the sound of running ...
94 Oakwood Road, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, London, NW11 6RN A romantic cottage garden in a beautiful woodland setting. Herbaceous beds with many unusual plants
118 Court Lane, Dulwich, London, London, SE21 7EA Luscious planting in deep herbaceous borders with shrubs and arching roses, alongside an immaculate lawn. Pass under an ancient pear tree through a...
Harcourt House, Grasmere Road, Bromley, London, BR1 4BB Colourful Victorian garden wrapped around large Victorian house. Winding pathways, fern garden, Hercules secret garden, water features, many statue...
48 Stockwell Park Road, Stockwell, London, London, SW9 0DA A mass of colour from late season flowers - hardy plumbago, evening primrose and fuchsias - greets the visitor to this 1842 house in leafy Stockwel...
Southwood Lodge, 33 Kingsley Place, Highgate, London, London, N6 5EA Secret garden hidden behind C18 house (not open), laid out last century on steeply sloping site, now densely planted with wide variety of shrubs, c...
190 Barnet Road, Arkley, Barnet, London, EN5 3LF Plantaholic garden designer’s walled garden approx 90ft x 36ft. 3yrs old, the modern asymmetric design is crammed full of innovative, naturalistic,...
86 Willifield Way, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, London, NW11 6YJ Cottage garden with a contemporary twist with colour-themed herbaceous borders designed for yr-round interest, wildlife pond, gazebo, rose and clem...
66 Abbots Gardens, East Finchley, London, London, N2 0JH Combining ‘Class and Glass’ - Stephen studied garden design at Capel Manor, Ruth is a professional glass artist. Designed for tranquillity and yr-r...
White Cottage, Crockenhill Road, Kevington, Orpington, London, BR5 4ER Traditional box, clipped hedging and reclaimed materials give structure to this informal garden surrounding a Victorian gardener’s cottage. Colour-...
6 Cornford Grove, London, London, SW12 9JF This medium sized garden is an integral extension of sustainable low carbon living. The guiding principles within the garden combine aesthetic valu...
Walworth Garden Farm, Braganza Street/Manor Place, Kennington, London, London, SE17 3BN Walworth Garden Farm is an oasis of green in Southwark. From a derelict site this charity has created a productive garden full of organically grown...
58A Teignmouth Road, Cricklewood, London, London, NW2 4DX Front and back gardens recently created by plant fiend with eclectic schemes including colour co-ordinated beds, pergola with climbing roses and cl...
5 St Regis Close, Alexandra Park Road, London, London, N10 2DE A cornucopia of sensual delights! Artists' garden renowned for unique architectural features and delicious cakes. Baroque temple, pagodas, oriental...
4 Piermont Green, East Dulwich, London, London, SE22 0LP A small formal front garden with box parterres and an olive, framed by swagged roses. At the back, terrace with herbs in pots leads to gravel garde...
47 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London, London, E17 9JE Plant collector's paradise. An eclectic mix of exotic plants and other ornaments in a 40ft x 16ft space, entered via a densely planted front garden...
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, London, KT8 9AU Take this rare opportunity to join four very special NGS private tours - in the peace of the evening, after these wonderful and historic gardens ha...
16 Eyot Gardens (part of Chiswick Mall Gardens group), London, W6 9TN After more than 20yrs of opening for the NGS, the garden has been redesigned and replanted with the help and inspiration of Anthony Noel, and has t...
8 Lansdowne Walk, London, London, W11 3LN Prizewinning garden, owned by current holder of the Norman Butler Plantsmanship Trophy, Brighter Kensington & Chelsea Scheme. All-yr interest: spec...
12 Bushberry Road, Hackney, London, London, E9 5SX Petite courtyard garden with water feature. Rambling roses, jasmine, vine and clematis cover the overarching pergola. 'Small but beautifully formed...
86 Underhill Road, East Dulwich, London, London, SE22 0QU A family space bursting with colour. Mixed bed of medicinal, fragrant and edible planting. Secluded seating set amongst gravel and bamboo with ping...
65 Mill Hill Road (part of Mill Hill Road Gardens group), London, W3 8JF Garden designer’s own garden. A secluded and tranquil space, paved, with changes of level and borders. Sunny and shady areas, topiary, fruit trees ...
2 Western Lane, London, London, SW12 8JS Weather permitting, Anne’s eponymous floribunda rose should be flowering. Features incl a circular wooden pergola, 12 towering metal obelisks and p...
20 Goldhaze Close, Woodford Green, London, IG8 7LE The 100ft L-shaped garden is bursting with over 100 plants grown in different types of conditions. A huge 25yr-old eucalyptus resembles a mature oa...
The Coach House (part of Tewkesbury Lodge Garden Group group), 3 The Hermitage, London, SE23 3QD Mature courtyard garden with unusual plants and artist’s sculptures and ceramics. New birdbaths and beautiful wrought iron squirrel-proof birdfeede...
15a Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6SH Beautifully located terraced hillside woodland garden (1/3 acre) comprising colourful mixed herbaceous borders, trellised roses, unusual trees and ...
69 Gloucester Crescent (part of Gloucester Crescent Group group), London, NW1 7EG An ingenious and welcoming cottage garden, a treat behind front wall and gate. Roses, perennials, annuals and a bed of tomatoes, plus the odd self-...
7 St George's Road, St Margarets, Twickenham, London, TW1 1QS Exuberant displays of Old English roses and vigorous climbers with unusual herbaceous perennials. Massed scented crambe cordifolia. Pond with bridg...
5 Lyndhurst Square (part of Lyndhurst Square Group group), London, SE15 5AR No 5 reveals its secrets slowly. The design combines Italianate & Gothic themes. It majors on roses, lavender, olives, euphorbia & ferns within yew...
51 The Chase, London, London, SW4 0NP Member of the Society of Garden Designers, Charles has created the garden over 20yrs using 15 different species of trees. Spectacular in spring, wh...
17 Greenstone Mews, Wanstead, London, London, E11 2RS Slate paved garden (20ft x 17ft). Height provided by a mature strawberry tree with reclaimed materials. A buried bath used as a fishpond is surroun...
180 Adelaide Road, Swiss Cottage, London, London, NW3 3PA Enchanting S-facing walled garden 25ft x 30ft, with numerous densely planted large containers on gravel, profuse and colourful. Roses, clematis and...
2 Millfield Place, London, London, N6 6JP 1½-acre spring and summer garden with camellias, rhododendrons, many flowering shrubs and unusual plants. Spring bulbs, herbaceous borders, spaciou...
19 Hillfield Park, London, London, N10 3QT A Moorish garden in Edwardian Muswell Hill. Created by owner/designer, inspired by the original Orientalist features within the house. Three tiled ...
28 Old Devonshire Road, London, London, SW12 9RB Walk past the Mediterranean-style front garden to a tranquil oasis at the back. A cool eucalyptus reaches for the house-tops whilst a well-establis...
4 Park Village East, Regents Park, London, London, NW1 7PX Nash’s Regency architecture is the backdrop for a surprisingly large garden of various green and bold textures and shapes, restrained by yew and bo...
West Lodge Park, Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, London, EN4 0PY Open for the NGS for over 25yrs, the 35-acre Beale Arboretum consists of over 800 varieties of trees and shrubs, incl National Collection of Hornbe...
7 The Grove, Highgate Village, London, London, N6 6JU ½ acre designed for max all-yr interest with its variety of conifers and other trees, ground cover, water garden, vistas, 19 paths, surprises. Exce...
239a Hook Road, Chessington, London, KT9 1EQ Garden photographer's garden. Contemporary flower garden with entertaining area, gravel garden, colour-themed herbaceous borders, fernery, pond and...
46 Lincoln Road, Northwood Hills, London, HA6 1LD Professional gardener’s 95ft x 25ft quirky creation. A MUST for hosta fans, bursting with over 400 varieties! ACE for acers: 200 species combine wi...
Hornbeams, Priory Drive, Stanmore, London, HA7 3HN Every month there is something flowering. Carpets of bulbs and cyclamen, witch hazels, cornus kousa Satomi of special interest. A formal walkway wi...
36 Downs Hill, Beckenham, London, BR3 5HB Long, 2/3-acre E-facing, award-winning garden sloping steeply. Ponds, water courses and several varied patio areas. Many tender unusual plants and ...
71 Kew Green (part of Kew Green Gardens group), London, TW9 3AH Large and informal London garden, laid out around tall, old trees. Traditional border, irises and shaded borders within woodland. Well-established ...
225a Brixton Road, London, London, SW9 6LW Architects' home with productive vegetable garden in modern raised beds in the front garden. To the rear are fruit and mostly perennial flowers in...
64 Thornhill Road, Leyton, London, London, E10 5LL Opening for its 11th year, a theatrical and elegant formal town garden gradually dissolves into informal woodland in this most unexpected 165ft x 3...
212 Langley Way, West Wickham, London, BR4 0DU Not your average suburban back garden! Enter through old oak door under brick arch into cool white courtyard garden. In contrast, fiery Mediterrane...
53 Mapledene Road (part of London Fields Gardens group), London, E8 3JW 90ft x 15ft N-facing garden, divided in 3, crammed with plants, largely grown from cuttings, chosen for their contrasting leaves and colour combina...
5 Hillcrest Avenue, London, London, NW11 0EP Small labour-saving traditional back garden with rockery, fish pond, conservatory, tree ferns, and secluded patio. Urban jungle front garden with d...
94 Marsh Lane Allotments, Marsh Lane, Tottenham, London, London, N17 OHY An oasis in the city, a unique allotment exuding peace and tranquillity. An exuberant collection of decorative, edible and exotic plants. Gravel pl...
70 Gloucester Crescent (part of Gloucester Crescent Group group), London, London, NW1 7EG Challenging spaces and shade constraints, plus a warm microclimate, met by versatile planting. All-yr interest, with a climax of colour in Aug, inc...
17 Valley View Gardens, Kenley, Purley, London, CR8 5BR A melange of glorious colour greets you at the front of the cottage, which nestles along a hillside with spectacular views across the valley. The p...
41 Mill Hill Road (part of Mill Hill Road Gardens group), Acton, London, London, W3 8JE 120ft x 40ft garden. Paved area with semi-circular vegetable plot. Lawn bordered by 50ft herbaceous border on one side and lavender hedge on the ot...
5 Burbage Road, Herne Hill, London, London, SE24 9HJ Garden of member of The Society of Botanical Artists. 150ft x 40ft with large and varied range of plants. Herb garden, herbaceous borders for sun ...
27 Horniman Drive (part of Tewkesbury Lodge Garden Group group), London, SE23 3BJ A garden full of colour- jewels amongst much-loved purple leaved plants. The setting is contemporary to complement a modern extension and allows fa...
Redwing (part of Mill Hill Road Gardens group), 69 Mill Hill Road, London, W3 8JF Secluded, contemplative wildlife-friendly garden containing many young and mature trees. An artist-designed haven meandering from reclaimed brick p...
35 Camberwell Grove, London, London, SE5 8JA Plant-packed 120ft x 20ft garden with charming backdrop of St Giles Church. Evolved over 26yrs into a romantic country-style garden brimming with c...
115 Dulwich Village, London, London, SE21 7BJ Generous sized town garden, divided into small areas of differing styles: herbaceous borders, decked area with pond, many climbers with emphasis on...
Olden Garden Community Project, opposite 22 Whistler Street, Islington, London, London, N5 1NH The Olden Garden Community Project is a 2-acre oasis of beauty and retreat from the busy streets surrounding it. A top terrace of beautiful herbace...
28 Multon Road, SW18, Wandsworth, London, London, SW18 3LH 'The planting here is strong and modern: bananas, gorgeous tetrapanax, a tree fern... and the biggest phormium I've ever seen. Vast paddle leaves o...
57 St Quintin Avenue, London, London, W10 6NZ 30ft x 40ft walled garden; wide selection of plant material incl evergreen and deciduous shrubs for foliage effects. Patio area mainly furnished wi...
5 Heathgate, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, London, NW11 7AR Set in a stunning borrowed tree-scape on the edge of Hampstead Heath, this 45ft x 25ft Arts and Crafts garden has lavishly planted traditional herb...
1 Battlebridge Court (part of Islington Gardens group), Wharfdale Road, London, N1 9UA 35ft x 17ft plantsman's garden maximising use of sun and shade. Peat block terracing up to canal basin. Adjacent communal gardens being developed. ...
The Old Vicarage, Sudbrook Lane, Richmond, London, TW10 7AT The 3-acre garden focuses on encouraging nature, featuring wild flower meadows, a small woodland, herbaceous borders for all seasons and large, col...
93 Palace Road, London, London, SW2 3LB Take a moment to enjoy the eye-catching front garden before heading on to the terrace, giving a full view of this contemporary cottage garden. Foll...
87 St Johns Road, London, London, E17 4JH To raise additional donations for the NGS in 2011, I had a £1 a ticket raffle - 5 prizes, one winner - to guess how many pots and containers are in...
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