6 acres of lawns and landscaped grounds on the hills above Lake Windermere, designed by Mawson around 1909; conifers and specimen trees best in spring and early summer with a colourful display of rhododendrons, azaleas and Japanese maples; grounds offer splendid views to Coniston mountains. Pls note dogs allowed in the grounds only & admission is cash only. Opens on multiple dates from 1st May to 31st August.
1 acre garden created over the last 15 yrs around an old West Sussex farmhouse (not open), sitting in the midst of its own fields and woods. The formal garden inc a kitchen garden with heated glasshouse, orchard, espaliered wall trained fruit, lawn with ha-ha and cutting garden. A motley assortment of animals inc sheep, donkeys, chickens, ducks and geese. Opens Monday 4th May.
3 gardens in the heart of this pretty Somerset village. Tuckers Farmhouse garden wraps around the 350yr old long house – a mix of formal with historic topiary, cottage garden style, artistic fruit cage, raised bed vegetable garden and extensive areas for nature and wildlife created over many years by broadcaster and former Environment Minster, Rebecca Pow, Opposite is Fyrse Cottage, another Elizabethan long house with an acre of cottage garden and orchard originally created by landscape architect, Stephanie Crockett, who has now down-sized a few metres down the road to Hardwell Cottage which has a mixture of formal and informal wildlife friendly planting. Card payments at Tuckers Farmhouse. Opens Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May.
Legsheath was first mentioned in Duchy of Lancaster records in 1545. It was associated with the role of Master of the Ashdown Forest. Set high in the Weald, with far-reaching views of East Grinstead and Weirwood Reservoir. The garden covers 11 acres, with a spring-fed stream feeding ponds. There is a magnificent davidia, rare shrubs, embothrium, and many different varieties of meconopsis and abutilon. Opens Sunday 10th May.
The Gardens at Hooton Pagnell Hall have a vast history, they have been continuously evolving since the estate was purchased by the Warde Family in the 1700’s. Since then, each generation has added its own character, resulting in the layered landscape that can be seen today. Among the highlights are fragrant rose beds, mature fruit trees, and a striking wisteria. These features sit alongside lawns, historic stonework, and garden structures that reflect the estate’s development. Opens Thursday 14th May.
Spring garden in 8 acre woodland valley with lakes, profusion of rhododendrons, azaleas and other flowering shrubs. Formal garden; magnolias and daffodils. Picnics in deer park which has fine trees. Opens Wednesday 20th May.
South-west facing garden, redesigned over 10 yrs by its garden-designer owner. Enclosed by mature trees, it features Mediterranean raised beds, a rain garden, and a cool woodland area where roses mix with hydrangeas and acers. A large collection of over sixty roses, along with specimen plants and perennials, creates a biodiverse garden teeming with life. Opens Sunday 24th May.
An extensive garden, part of the Grade II listed Hall. Located in parkland with approx 10 acres of riverside and woodland to explore. The rhododendrons and azalea beds are an explosion of colour surrounded by mature specimen trees. The white garden has ornamental ponds and in the main lawn is a Victorian croquet pitch alongside a wisteria carousel and newly planted box hedges. Opens Sunday 24th May.
A welcoming garden started in 2021 unfolds a unique allotment style of raised beds. Winding borders, quiet seating spots and productive vegetable plots. The characterful outbuildings give the garden a personal touch, and seating to linger. Explore our plant sales and pick some fresh produce. Explore photos, RHS awards and quirky designs by local children, ask about our upcycling, and projects. Opens Saturday 30th May and Saturday 27th June.
Started in 1970, a garden of approx ⅔ acre, formerly an egg packing station yard, overgrown with lots of hard standing, which we used to develop paved or gravel areas. The garden is divided into nooks and spaces to sit and relax. Each area has a different flavour, from hot and vibrant to cool and leafy. Exotic shrubs and ferns, fruit trees, lots of camelias, a Scandi area, a pond reached through a rose covered moongate, vertical planting and a separate vegetable garden. Opens Saturday 6th June and Saturday 22nd August.
A suburban garden brimming with cottage garden plants and colour. A border dedicated to shade loving plants and another to herbaceous perennials. The garden features a wisteria covered pergola, rose bed, apple trees, acers and much more. A small pond, water feature and planters add interest to this relaxing garden. Opens Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.
3 smaller urban gardens, each of distinctive character, inter-connected, and forming a wildlife haven close to the heart of the city of Bristol. 150 Richmond Rd is a garden of curated chaos on its way to becoming a woodland within the inner city. The idea is for seasonal successions of natives blooming on mass. This space is also the anchor point of the community and plays host to many of the neighbourhood’s milestones including weddings, the summer solstice and even 90th tea parties. 160 Richmond Rd is a small urban space in its first year. Despite the heavy clay soil, the garden features an eclectic and rustic style, constructed entirely from reclaimed and salvaged materials; even the pathway stone was dug up from the site. 162 Richmond Rd is an inner city oasis bordered by mature trees and long views. The gardener is driven by enthusiasm rather than horticultural knowledge and the garden is consequently an experiment in joy and colour and burgeoning love of urban nature. Opens Saturday 6th June.
Owner’s dream garden which she hopes you enjoy. Charming bit of everything over 3 acres. Features inc a pond, stream/stream bed, orchard, walled garden, vegetable garden, themed beds, interesting sculptures/art, amazing trees (eg. Wollemi pine, medlar, magnolias, old conifers and oaks.) Also croquet and children’s treasure hunt. WC. Dogs welcome on leads. Opens Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June.
A pretty village on the River Avon with church, village hall and pub. Up to 10 gardens open. A mix of styles and sizes, some with river views. For parking, follow signs in Church St to field on right past the church. Some disabled parking is available behind the village hall as you come into the village. Tickets from the car park. Opens Sunday 14th June.
Explore the private gardens of the historic Badminton House from the formal beds to the South Garden with its water squares, hedges, beds and borders. Glorious displays of roses and borders of summer colours are combined with herbaceous perennials.The Walled Garden is home to the kitchen garden, providing fruit, vegetables and cut flowers for much of the year.The greenhouse is used for propagation and houses a fine display of pelargoniums. A limited number of tickets have been made available for this special opening by kind permission of the owners, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort. Opens Monday 15th June, pre-booking essential.
A sustainable working flower farm, run by two young horticulturalists with a passion for the environment. Our mission is to spread the word about British-grown flowers and share our story with visitors. We grow a wide range of flowers across a 1 acre site, where fresh, chemical-free bunches are available. You can also enjoy refreshments with a beautiful view of the flower field. Opens Saturday 20th and 21st June.
5 acres inc formal topiary, a large prehistoric Ginkgo biloba, and a magnificent Magnolia grandiflora around an enchanting timber-framed medieval house (not open for NGS). Victorian Secret Gardens inc a splendid 140ft fruit wall with pineapple pits, Terracotta Garden, Jubilee Rose Garden, King’s Garden, and a circular Poetry Garden. Woodland walk and a Landscape Water Garden. Opens Friday 3rd July.
Hardy Plant Society member’s garden brimming with unusual plants. Year-round interest inc meconopsis, trillium and other shade lovers. ½ acre inc gravel, borders, vegetable and plant sales. National Collection Dierama (Angels Fishing Rods) featured on BBC Gardeners’ World, flowering first half July. Covered vinery for tea if weather is unkind, seats in the garden for sunny days. Opens Sunday 12th July, pre-booking essential.
Derian House cares for more than 400 seriously ill babies, children, young people and their families from across the North West. The gardens at the hospice offer tranquil outdoor spaces for children and their families to spend precious time together. Opens Sunday 12th July.
The gardens of St Edmund Hall are on an intimate scale, much used and loved by the college’s Fellows and students. The first sight is the college’s historic front quad (‘the most exquisite of the small Oxford quadrangles’ according to Jan Morris) with its double lawn, clambering wisteria, and medieval well. To the left is the graveyard of the medieval church of St Peter in the East, now the college library. The graveyard is thick with snowdrops in February, and behind the church you will find the Broadbent Garden, with its herbaceous planting and overhanging limes. In the more modern part of the college, you will find one of Oxford’s new ‘green walls’, designed to soften and cool the austere concrete of the new part of the historic, central Oxford site. Opens Friday 17th July.
3-hectare gardens nestled amongst a vineyard and conservation lands. Gardens wrapped around a Grade I listed C11 Luddesdown Court Lodge. Regenerative and sustainably managed. Orchards, edible forest, walled Kitchen Garden, wildflower meadows, cut flower garden, informal and formal. A reimagining of a historic garden that is resilient and wildlife focused. Opens Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July.
Located in a previously vacant corner of Hesketh Park, the Kitchen Garden is part of Bridge Inn Community Farm, a work based, educational day service for adults with additional needs. The Kitchen Garden provides a selection of locally grown vegetables, herbs and plants. A shop opens to the public. Crops are harvested on site, ensuring produce is as fresh as possible. There is a cafe in Hesketh Park and refreshments are also available at 3 Alexandra Mews, which is open nearby (separate admission charge applies). Opens Sunday 26th July.
The Oasthouse Garden has been slowly transformed into a beautiful home and garden over 12 years. The one-acre garden features lush herbaceous borders, a formal rose garden framed by yew hedges, Victorian style greenhouse, vegetable garden and a naturalistic prairie garden, with the entire landscape enjoying picturesque views of St Lawrence Church. A perfect blend of history and horticulture. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of up to 10.
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