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
Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B15 3TR Extensive botanical garden set in an urban environment with a comprehensive collection of plants from throughout the world growing in the glasshous...
Birch Trees, Copmere End, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST21 6HH Come up a steep drive to an almost flat country garden divided into different areas of interest. Many unusual herbaceous plants and shrubs, small v...
Apollonia (part of Woodleighton Grove Gardens group), 11 Woodleighton Grove, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST14 8BX Plantaholics garden, strong structure on several levels. Summer house,Greenhouse, laburnum arch, natural stream, some steep steps. Unusual and inte...
Heath House, Offley Brook, nr Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST21 6HA 1½-acre country garden of C18 miller's house in lovely valley setting, overlooking mill pool. Plantsman's garden containing many rare and unusual p...
19 Waterdale, Compton, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, WV3 9DY A secluded town garden which gradually unfolds from the sunny terrace and upper garden, through a shady fernery to the summerhouse garden and on to...
Coley Cottage, Coley Lane, Little Haywood, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST18 0UU A plant lover’s cottage garden, full of subtle colours and perfume, every inch packed with plants. Clematis and old roses covering arches, many hos...
The Wickets, 47 Long Street, Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST19 9NF This garden is full of ideas, being made up of 20 different rooms and features including a pond, dry stream, clock golf, fernery, scree beds and ma...
The Garth, 2 Broc Hill Way, Milford, Stafford, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST17 0UB ½-acre garden of many levels on Channock Chase AONB. Acid soil loving plants. Series of small gardens, water features, raised beds. Rare trees, isl...
36 Ferndale Road (part of Hall Green Gardens group), Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B28 9AX Large suburban florist's garden with many unusual plants giving yr-round interest. Garden divided into distinct areas, large ornamental garden wit...
The Magic Garden, 43 Broad Lane, Bradmore, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, WV3 9BW One of the NGS`s smallest, most visited and most loved gardens; truly magical! Especially in the evening with lanterns, candles, flares and chandel...
Colour Mill, Winkhill, Leek, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST13 7PR ¾ acre south facing garden, created in the shadow of a former iron foundry, set beside the delightful river Hamps frequented by kingfisher and dipp...
The Bowers, Church Lane, Standon, nr Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST21 6RW Come and share our tranquil 1/3 acre cottage style garden. Meander around the grass paths which enclose colour themed borders containg over 200 cle...
The Old Vicarage, Fulford, nr Stone, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST11 9QS On edge of attractive village, 1½ acres of formal garden on a sloping site around Victorian house. Relaxed herbaceous borders, roses, pretty small ...
Park View Garden, 227 Gressel Lane, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B33 9UL Small garden, always evolving. Growing and showing fuchsias our speciality. Shrubs, perennials, vegetable patch, many hanging baskets and containe...
Grafton Cottage, Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, DE13 8AL Step into an idyllic cottage garden with winding paths, and scent from old fashioned roses, dianthus, sweet peas, phlox, lilies and more. Delphiniu...
Windy Arbour, Hollis Lane, Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST14 5HP Peaceful farmhouse retreat with panoramic views over surrounding countryside, designed to extend around converted outbuildings. Mixed and herbaceo...
37 Brookfields Road, Ipstones, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST10 2LY This magical, organic garden is full of hidden delights. Visitors enjoy views over Churnet Valley, an established white garden, large vegetable pat...
Karibu (part of Woodleighton Grove Gardens group), 9 Woodleighton Grove, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST14 8BX A very unusual and distinctive garden. Informally planted on two levels. Natural stream, summerhouse, folly and gazebo. Archways, bridges, steps an...
Paul's Oasis of Calm, 18 Kings Close, Kings Heath, Birmingham, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B14 6TP Garden cultivated from nothing into a little oasis. Measuring 18ft wide and 70ft long. It’s small but packed with interesting and unusual plants, w...
Moss Cottage, Moss Lane, Madeley, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, CW3 9NQ 1/3acre secluded, colourful cottage garden with mixed beds and herbaceous borders. Small wildlife pond with wildlife planting. Small rock garden wi...
16 Burnaston Road (part of Hall Green Gardens group), Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B28 8DJ S-facing formal lawn and border garden with interesting features incl log display, selection of conifers, water feature and various artefacts aroun...
Mitton Manor, Mitton, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST19 5QW Started 10yrs ago, this 7 acre country garden has been developed from an overgrown wilderness. The garden surrounds a Victorian Manor (not open) a...
Woodleighton Grove Gardens, Woodleighton Grove, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST14 8BX These adjacent gardens demonstrate varied and fascinating approaches to design, layout and planting, and according to their Visitors Book, have ins...
Yew Tree Cottage, Podmores Corner, Long Lane, White Cross, Haughton, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST18 9JR Plantsman's garden brimming with unusual plants. Planted to give all year round interest but at present special interest in meconopsis, trillium, a...
23 St Johns Road, Rowley Park, Stafford, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST17 9AS Pass through the black-and white gate of this Victorian house into a part-walled gardener's haven, encouraging birds and other wildlife with an org...
12 Darges Lane, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, WS6 6LE ¼-acre well-stocked enthusiastic plantsman’s garden on two levels. Foliage plants are a special feature which, together with shrubaceous borders co...
Rowley House Farm, Croxton, Stafford, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST21 6PJ Quiet country garden, part reclaimed from farm rick-yard. Shrub roses in orchard, soft fruits, vegetables and water feature incl. Extensive views...
Hidden Gem, Pleck, Walsall, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, WS2 9TJ Situated between two busy motorway junctions, come and visit our 'Hidden Gem' what a surprise. A long narrow pretty garden, lovely foliage in June,...
37 Burnaston Road (part of Hall Green Gardens group), Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B28 8DH Tranquil garden with curving borders containing many different perennials, shade areas, soft fruit and vegetables, a surprise around the corner
The Elms, Post Office Road, Seisdon, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, WV5 7HA 4 acre garden surrounding large country house. Walled tropical style garden around swimming pool. Large mixed herbaceous borders with all yr intere...
The Beeches, Mill Street, Rocester, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST14 5JX Stroll along the driveway containing island beds planted with mixed shrubs and perennials, and enter a stunning plant lover’s garden of approx 2/3a...
The Mount, Coton, Gnosall, Gnosall, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST20 0EQ Established ¾ acre colourful country garden divided into garden rooms. Wildlife friendly with wildflower meadow, small pond and bog area. Over 100 ...
13 Lansdowne Road, Hurst Green, Halesowen, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B62 9QT A plantsmans suburban garden designed to ensure maximum use of space. The garden features rare and unusual plants, incl Pardencamda, Buddleia Agoro...
Wits End, 59 Tanworth Lane, Shirley, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B90 4DQ Interesting all-yr-round plantaholic's cottage-style garden. Perennials and shrubs, many unusual in various shaped beds (some colour co-ordinated) ...
Bridge House, Dog Lane, Bodymoor Heath, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, B76 9JF 1-acre garden surrounding converted public house divided into smaller areas with a mix of shrub borders, azalea and fuchsia, herbaceous and bedding...
The Wombourne Wodehouse, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, WV5 9BW 18-acre garden laid out in 1750. Mainly rhododendrons, herbaceous border, woodland walk, water garden and over 170 different varieties of tall bear...
Tanglewood Cottage, Crossheads, Colwich, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST18 0UG A large country cottage garden, divided into smaller areas of interest. Mixed borders, koi carp pool, tranquil seated areas, vegetables and fruit, ...
Moorfield, Post Lane, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Birmingham & West Midlands, ST9 9DU Flower arrangers delight situated in 1/3 acre. This colourful garden has a variety of different styles ranging from herbaceous borders to areas wit...
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