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
Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Merstham, Surrey, RH2 0TW Gatton Park is the core 250 acres of the estate originally laid out by Capability Brown. Gatton also boasts a Japanese garden, Rock and Water garde...
Moleshill House, The Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1BG Romantic garden. Short woodland path leads from dovecote to beehives. Informal planting contrasts with formal topiary box and garlanded cisterns. C...
Walton Poor House, Ranmore, Surrey, RH5 6SX Tranquil, almost secretive, 4-acre mostly wooded garden in N Downs AONB, planted to show contrast between colourful shrubs and mature trees. Paths ...
The Round House, Dunsfold Road, Loxhill, Surrey, GU8 4BL 2½-acre walled Victorian garden with far-reaching views from the top of the garden. Continuing renewal programme since 2002. Colourful mixed beds w...
Timber Hill, Chertsey Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8JF Beautifully situated 15-acre garden, woodland garden and park with views to N Downs. Fine specimens of oaks, liquidambar and liriodendron. Early wi...
Westways Farm, Gracious Pond Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8HH Open 6-acre garden surrounded by woodlands planted in 1930s with mature and some rare rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and magnolias, underplante...
Walnut House, Gatton Close, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0HG Unusual 1/3- acre garden of contrasting moods. Shady fernery leads to large water garden and fountain reflecting light from open skies. Arborescent...
Caxton House, 67 West Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9DA Lovely large April garden with a wildlife wood, now nicely maturing. 2 well-stocked ponds and large collection of hellebores and carpets of spring ...
Knowle Grange, Hound House Road, Shere, Surrey, GU5 9JH 80-acre idyllic hilltop position. Extraordinary and exciting 7-acre gardens, created from scratch since 1990 by Marie-Elisabeth Wood, blend the fre...
Ashleigh Grange, off Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Surrey, RH5 6AY Sloping chalk garden on 3½-acre site in charming rural setting with delightful views. Many areas of interest incl rockery and water feature, raised...
Stuart Cottage, Ripley Road, East Clandon, Surrey, GU4 7SF This much visited ½-acre garden seems to please many, being planted to offer floral continuity through the seasons. In June, the romance of the ros...
Culverkeys, 20A Longdown Lane North, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3JQ A romantic somewhat secret garden on the edge of Epsom Downs. Meandering paths pass borders planted to capacity with interesting and unusual plants...
Lodkin, Lodkin Hill, Hascombe, Surrey, GU8 4JP 4-acre country garden on many levels in a rural valley, Lodkin has been developed and greatly enlarged since 1976. 110ft of greenhouses, extensive ...
Spurfold, Peaslake, Surrey, GU5 9SZ 4 acres, large herbaceous and shrub borders, formal pond with Cambodian Buddha head, sunken gravel garden with topiary box and water feature, terra...
Odstock, Castle Square, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4LB 2/3-acre plantsman’s garden maintained by owners and developed for all-yr interest. Special interest in grasses and climbers, approx 80 at last cou...
Vann, Hambledon, Surrey, GU8 4EF 5-acre English Heritage registered garden surrounding Tudor and William and Mary house (not open) with Arts and Crafts additions by W D Caröe incl ...
Chinthurst Lodge, Wonersh Common Road, Wonersh, Surrey, GU5 0PR 1-acre yr-round enthusiast's atmospheric garden, divided into rooms. Herbaceous borders, white garden, specimen trees and shrubs, gravel garden wit...
Pratsham Grange, Tanhurst Lane, Holmbury St Mary, Surrey, RH5 6LZ 4-acre garden around late Victorian house with excellent views of the Surrey Hills. The garden has been created over the last 6yrs and is surrounde...
Vale End, Chilworth Road, Albury, Surrey, GU5 9BE 1-acre walled garden arranged on many levels in idyllic setting overlooking mill pond. Spring garden and wild flower meadow give way to borders ric...
Woodbury Cottage, Colley Lane, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9JJ Cottage garden of just under ¼ acre, made and maintained by owners. Garden is stepped on a slope, enhanced by its setting under Colley Hill and N D...
Ramster, Chiddingfold, Surrey, GU8 4SN A stunning, mature woodland garden set in over 30 acres, famous for its rhododendron and azalea collection and carpets of bluebells. Enjoy a peace...
Tilford Cottage, Tilford Road, Tilford, Surrey, GU10 2BX Artist's garden designed to surprise, delight and amuse. Formal planting, herb and knot garden. Numerous examples of topiary combine beautifully wi...
41 Shelvers Way, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5QJ Visitors say ‘one of the most colourful back gardens in Surrey’. In spring, a myriad of small bulbs with specialist daffodils and many pots of colo...
Memoirs, Stafford Lake, Queen's Road, Bisley, Surrey, GU24 9AY Interesting and varied 8-acre organic garden created by owners. Formal lawn and borders, stream, ponds, bog garden, kitchen garden, terrace garden,...
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