September Sizzle in Norfolk’s “NGS Open Gardens” 03/09/2010 Enjoy the September sizzle in Norfolk’s National Gardens Scheme “Open Gardens.” The last of the “New” gardens to open this year “The Grange” at Heydon launches the change in seasons.
Marlbrook Gardens Evening Extravaganza 03/09/2010 Three original and stunning gardens in Worcestershire culminate the year with an evening extravaganza on September 11th with hundreds of lights illuminating all the gardens from dusk. See widely contrasting styles and topography from gentle slopes to steep terraces of former quarry!
Fun Filled Day At Golf Course Allotments 03/09/2010 Members of the Golf Course Allotments and the National Gardens Scheme invite you to view prize-winning exhibits and tour the best plots as you enjoy a fun day out at the Autumn Show on Sunday 5th September
NGS Gardens To Star on TV 26/08/2010 A film crew from Japanese state broadcaster NHK spent June visiting NGS garden openings. The footage will be used in a 90 minute documentary to be shown on Japanese TV.
Nettlestead Place, Nettlestead, Kent, ME18 5HA C13 manor house in 10-acre plantsman's garden. Large formal rose garden. Large herbaceous garden of island beds with rose and clematis walkway lead...
Whitehurst, Chainhurst, Kent, TN12 9SU 1½ acres of romantic, rather wild garden with many delightful and unexpected features. Victorian spiral staircase leads to a treetop walk; water tu...
Doddington Place, nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0BB 10-acre garden, landscaped with wide views; trees and clipped yew hedges; woodland garden with azaleas and rhododendrons; Edwardian rock garden rec...
Yew Tree Cottage, Penshurst, Kent, TN11 8AD Small, romantic, hillside cottage garden with steep entrance. Lots of seats and secret corners, many unusual plants - hellebores, spring bulbs, ol...
Sotts Hole Cottage, Borough Green, Kent, TN15 8QL 6 acres of landscaped cottage garden relying entirely on the threat of visitors to motivate the owners to maintain it. We look forward to seeing you
Sissinghurst Garden, Sissinghurst, Kent, TN172AB Garden created by the late Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicolson. Spring garden, herb garden, cottage garden, white garden, rose garden. Tudo...
Knowle Hill Farm, Ulcombe, Kent, ME17 1ES 1½-acre garden created over last 25yrs on S-facing slope of North Downs with spectacular views. Mixed borders contain Mediterranean and tender plan...
Windy Ridge, St Margarets-at-Cliffe, Kent, CT15 6HF Plantsman's garden on top of chalk hill, with extensive views over open country and sea. Island beds of shrubs and perennials (many rare). Large co...
Laurenden Forstal, Challock, Kent, TN25 4AU 2-acre garden with woodland and rhododendrons, around part C14 house (not open). Rose walk and extensive yew hedging framing lawns and borders. Par...
Frith Old Farmhouse, Otterden, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0DD Plantsman's garden developed over 30yrs containing a very wide range of unusual plants. Special interest in bulbs (spring and autumn) and woodland ...
Old Buckhurst, Markbeech, nr Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5PH 1-acre partly-walled cottage garden around C15 listed farmhouse with catslip roof (not open). Shrubs, clematis, climbing and shrub roses, anemones,...
Heronden, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LN Old walled garden consisting of spring, summer herbaceous and autumn borders. Centre of walled garden redesigned and prairie planted in April 2009 ...
Mount Ephraim, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9TX Herbaceous border; topiary; daffodils and rhododendrons; rose terraces leading to small lake. Rock garden with pools; water garden; young arboretum...
Goodnestone Park Gardens, Wingham, Kent, CT3 1PL 10-12 acres with good trees, woodland garden, snowdrops, spring bulbs and walled garden with old-fashioned roses. Connections with Jane Austen who ...
Timbers, East Farleigh, nr Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0HS 5-acre garden, well stocked with unusual hardy plants, annuals and shrubs designed with flower arranger's eye. Formal areas comprising parterre, pe...
Eagleswood, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2EG 1½-acre plantsman's garden situated high on N Downs, developed over the past 22yrs. Wide range of trees and shrubs (many unusual), herbaceous mater...
Church Farm, Warehorne, Kent, TN26 2LP 2-acre floral garden beside Warehorne Church overlooking Romney Marsh. Large herbaceous borders with many rare plants. Hot and cool coloured border...
Puxted House, Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7PB 1½ acres, planted with scented and coloured foliage shrubs selected to ensure yr-long changing effects. Meandering gravel paths lead from the alpin...
Southover, Hunton, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0SE Plant enthusiasts' 0.5ha garden in a rural setting with good countryside views. A garden of gardens which surround the C15 house. Many varied featu...
Wyckhurst, Aldington, Kent, TN25 7AJ C16 cottage (not open). 1-acre cottage garden in romantic setting with unusual topiary; extensive views across Romney Marsh; continually developing...
Bexon Manor, Bredgar, Kent, ME9 8HE 2-acre garden. Formal ornamental walled kitchen garden planted in boxed squares with organic vegetables, herbs and flowers, plus a water feature. S...
Old Tong Farm, Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7HT 4-acre terraced garden around pre-Tudor farmhouse (not open) with mixed borders, rose garden, nuttery, pond, meadow and small organic vegetable gar...
Larch Cottage, Otterden, nr Doddington, Kent, ME9 0NN 3-acre garden on N Downs. Contrasting areas incl knot garden, woodland and rhododendrons, colour-themed mixed borders, ponds and secret garden. New...
190 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6EW Informal ¼-acre garden; herbaceous borders on either side of former tennis court; scree garden and pool; many snowdrops and other spring bulbs. Dol...
Bilting House, nr Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HA 6-acre garden with ha-ha set in beautiful part of Stour Valley. Wide variety of rhododendrons, azaleas and ornamental shrubs. Woodland walk with sp...
Torry Hill, Frinsted/Milstead, Kent, ME9 0SP 8 acres; large lawns, specimen trees, flowering cherries, rhododendrons, azaleas and naturalised daffodils; walled gardens with lawns, shrubs, herb...
Lords, Sheldwich, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0NJ C18 walled garden with organic vegetables, Mediterranean herb terrace, rose walk and flowery mead under fruit trees. Old specimen trees incl 100ft ...
Placketts Hole, Bicknor, nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8BA Mature 3-acre garden in Kent Downland valley incl herbaceous borders, rose and formal herb garden, small, walled kitchen garden and informal pond i...
Primrose Cottage, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HE Joyful jumble of cottage garden plants, many unusual. Rose pergola walk, well and water feature. Vegetable garden in blocks for easy maintenance. S...
Orchard End, Horsmonden, Kent, TN12 8EQ Classically English garden on 1½-acre sloping site, landscaped 14yrs ago by owners' garden designer son. Divided into rooms with linking vistas. In...
3 Chainhurst Cottages (part of Chainhurst Cottage Gardens group), Kent, Garden surrounding Kent peg tiled cottage. At front small herb garden edged with clipped box. Side steps lead down to borders of silver and burgund...
Parsonage Oasts, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HG ¾-acre riverside garden with walls, shrubs, daffodils, spectacular magnolia
1 Brickwall Cottages, Frittenden, Kent, TN17 2DH Small cottage garden intensively planted with mixed borders containing a wide range of hardy perennials, trees and shrubs. More formal structures i...
South Hill Farm, Hastingleigh, Kent, TN25 5HL 2 acres high up on N Downs, C17/18 house (not open). Old walls, ha-ha, formal water garden; old and new roses, unusual shrubs, perennials and folia...
Luton House, Selling, Kent, ME13 9RQ 6 acres; C19 landscaped garden; ornamental ponds; trees underplanted with azaleas, camellias, woodland plants. Hellebores, spring bulbs, magnolias,...
Hoath House, Chiddingstone Hoath, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7DB Mediaeval and Tudor family house (not open) surrounded by both mature and unusual young trees, gravel garden in former stable yard, knot garden, sh...
Rogers Rough, Kilndown, Kent, TN17 2RP Garden writer's 1½-acre garden, divided into many smaller gardens containing herbaceous borders, rock gardens, shrubs, small wood and pond. Very wi...
Ulcombe Place, nr Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DN 3 acres of informal gardens around C13 house (not open) on the Greensand Way. Walled garden, herbaceous borders, wide variety of interesting trees ...
The Orangery, Mystole, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DB 1½-acre gardens around C18 orangery, now a house (not open). Front gardens, established well-stocked herbaceous border and large walled garden with...
Copton Ash, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8XW Garden grown out of a love and fascination with plants from an early age. Contains very wide collection incl many rarities and newly introduced spe...
115 Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1QE Almost ½-acre unusual terraced garden with large collection of modern roses, island herbaceous border, many clematis, hardy fuchsias, heathers, gra...
Longacre, Selling, Kent, ME13 9SE Plantsman's garden with wide variety of interesting plants, gravel garden and raised vegetable beds. We aim to have colour and interest throughout ...
Little Went, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6NE Long narrow secret garden, fish ponds, aviary with lovebirds, conservatory, gravel garden and parterre. Lavender garden and statues
Pedlinge Court, Saltwood, Kent, CT21 4JJ 1½-acre garden with a profusion of interesting plants around C14 farmhouse (not open), birthplace of the orchid foxglove 'Saltwood Summer'. Wide va...
Old Orchard, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9TL Secluded garden with S-facing rear acre overlooking conservation area. Meandering grass paths around informal island beds containing usual and unus...
Sandown, Smeeth, nr Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QX Our small and compact Japanese-style garden and Koi pond is on 4 levels, with a Japanese arbour, tea house/veranda with small waterfall and stream ...
The Godlands, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XB 3 acres of grounds laid out in the 1890s around an Arts and Crafts style house (not open). Substantial replanting and work over the last 5yrs. Matu...
Boyton Court, Sutton Valence, Kent, ME17 3BY 3-acre garden on S edge of greensand ridge affording spectacular views over the Weald. Garden falls in series of slopes and terraces through which ...
Abbotsmerry Barn, Penshurst, Kent, TN11 8DJ Garden developed over 26yrs on a 7½-acre undulating S-facing slope to take advantage of existing features and differing planting conditions. Cheerf...
Honnington Farm, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0XD 6-acre garden, its heavy clay soil enriched yearly and producing a wide range of habitats, incl water and bog gardens, primrose and bluebell walks....
Pheasant Barn, Oare, Kent, ME13 0QB Series of smallish gardens around award-winning, recently converted farm buildings in beautiful situation overlooking Oare Creek. Main area is nect...
1 Chainhurst Cottages (part of Chainhurst Cottage Gardens group), Kent Informal cottage garden; at the front gravel area with mixed grasses and water feature alongside blue, white and yellow border. To the side, meadow...
Mounts Court Farmhouse, Acrise, nr Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8LQ 1½ acres surrounded by open farmland; variety of trees, shrubs, grasses and herbaceous plants; pond and bog garden. 20,000 gallon rainwater reservo...
Rock Farm, Nettlestead, Kent, ME18 5HT 2-acre garden set around old Kentish farmhouse (not open) in beautiful setting; created with emphasis on all-yr interest and ease of maintenance. P...
Boldshaves, Woodchurch, nr Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RA 7-acre garden with a number of new features being developed. Partly terraced, S-facing, with ornamental trees and shrubs, walled garden, herbaceous...
Cottage Farm, Cudham, Kent, TN14 7QG Cottage garden. No lawns! Intimate and individual style. Approx 1 acre. Self-sufficient vegetable and fruit gardens, with raised beds growing veget...
Boundes End (part of Bidborough Gardens group), Kent Young garden, designed by owners, on an usually-shaped 1/3-acre plot formed from 2 triangles of land. Front garden featuring raised beds, and the m...
Sea Close, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5PX A gardener’s garden. After 88yrs a gardener never gives up, so another year. Wow factor – prime site overlooking Channel. Kind maritime climate per...
One Dering Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DB Plantsperson's romantic town garden with optimum use of space. Successional planting for yr-round interest. Pittosporum, robinia, crinodendron, Car...
Haydown, Great Buckland, nr Cobham, Kent, DA13 0XF 9-acre garden on North Downs created over the past 37yrs. Formerly scrubland, it now incl woodland of indigenous and unusual trees, orchard, ponds,...
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