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.
The White House, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5EA ¾-acre plant-lovers' garden featured in many magazines; twice televised.Third yr open after complete transformation now featuring new extensive dry...
Holme Pierrepont Hall, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 2LD In the courtyard the romantic summer planting gives way to the fiery tones of autumn from dahlias and crocosmias. The sharpness of the newly clipp...
The Old Vicarage, Halam Village, nr Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8AX 'Large plant lovers' garden designed on hillside for year-round beauty, peaceful rooms, borrowed views. Clematis and roses tumble freely, balance...
7 Collygate, Swingate, Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2PJ Delightful garden created by serious plant addicts tucked away at the end of a short narrow lane in Swingate. It greets you with an impact of unexp...
Granby House, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8BG Town centre garden of just under 1/3acre, previously a thriving nursery. Lots of nooks and crannies, borders with wide variety of shrubs and plants...
Piecemeal, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, LE12 5PE The shelter of plant enthusiast's tiny walled garden enables amazing collection of shrubs, perennials and climbers to thrive in around 500 containe...
Appleton House Farm (part of Gringley Gardens group), Nottinghamshire, Peaceful S-facing farmhouse garden in rooms, partly walled with Victorian gazebo. Formal canal pond garden, mixed borders, secret garden. Vegetable...
Cornerstones, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 2BS Plant lover's garden, approaching ½ an acre. Flowing herbaceous borders, containing rare and unusual plants, provide a wealth of colour and interes...
Old Mill House, Goverton, nr Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7FN Evolving 1-acre hillside garden. Glorious views across Trent Valley. Spring bulbs & colour in various tubs, baskets and borders. Working kitchen ga...
Sunnyside Cottage, Everton, Nottinghamshire, DN10 5AU 1/3-acre S-facing secluded cottage garden designed to incorporate areas of different planting schemes and features which include roses, perennials....
Sandown, 41 Church Lane, Cossall Village, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2RW A cottage garden with secluded front garden set with colourful perennials and shrubs. Rear garden has curved lawn paths, mixed borders and beds imm...
Elms Farm, Bassingfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 2LG Garden developed in the last 17yrs, approx 2 acres. Unusual trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants in island beds and borders. Large pond and stream. ...
54 Church Lane, Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0AW Herbaceous borders overflowing with shrubs, perennials and many different types of roses wandering through trees, fences and shrubs. Larger front g...
1 Lyncombe Gardens, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5FZ Interesting and pleasant garden of mixed perennials and roses. Pond, water features, variety of vegetables and salads grown in containers. Particul...
The Elms, North Leverton, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0AR This small garden is very different, creating an extension to the living space. Inspiration comes from tropical countries, giving a Mediterranean f...
Baxter Farm, Willoughby on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire, LE12 6SY Old farmhouse and barns. 1-acre garden planted last 25yrs. Conservatory, old cattle drinking pond now planted, herbaceous borders, informal plantin...
Dumbleside, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, NG14 5FT 2 acres of varied habitat. Natural spring and stream planted with primulas, fritillaries and fine specimen shrubs. A small meadow is being develope...
Thoresby Hall Hotel & Spa, nr Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9WH Thoresby Hall gardens are famous for their beauty. Set in 50-acres of Sir Humphry Repton designed gardens, featuring a Grade 1 listed victorian ros...
59 Church Lane, Thrumpton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0AW Two different styles of garden here. Drifts of grasses (best in Sept) and plants mingle in a soft and naturalistic form creating an unusual gravel ...
48 Penarth Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 4EG One of Nottingham city's hidden gems is to be found in the unlikely setting of a small back garden in Sherwood Vale, but it will please and surpris...
6 Weston Close, Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG5 4FS Medium sized garden created over 17yrs from bare clay plot, taking advantage of a substantial upward slope to create a full, varied yet relaxed dis...
Fuchsia View, Carlton, Nottinghamshire, NG4 3RW The abundance of colour in this garden is achieved by the dense planting of roses and 150 varieties of fuchsia's supported by mixed perennials, pen...
Gorene, Beauvale Estate, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3PZ Small but intensely packed garden which is a delight to garden lovers. Incls water feature and secret garden. Apart from our main open day, when th...
Darby House, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4BS Unusual city garden designed and developed by artist owner is a tranquil oasis in unlikely location. Victorian walled garden with ponds, waterfall,...
Gardeners Cottage, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8PZ This dramatically sloping site, with its interesting garden structures, including a summerhouse which from certain aspects seems to float above the...
Capability Barn, Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7JH Escape into an oasis of calm in this large country garden set in one of Nottinghamshire's prettiest riverside villages. Mature trees give this cont...
The Beeches, Milton, Tuxford, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0PW 1-acre garden full of colour and interest to plant enthusiasts looking for unusual and rare plants. Spring gives some 250 named snowdrops together ...
Roselea, Coddington, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2QF Picturesque plantsman's garden. Mixed borders, shrubs, roses, clematis and geraniums. Many unusual plants. Hostas and ferns in pots. Small alpine a...
20 The Paddocks, Nuthall, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1DR Fun garden shared with children and dogs which unlike oil and water do mix in this unusual combination of interesting gardens. Many inspirational i...
Woodpeckers, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, NG14 5BG 4 acres of mature woodland and formal gardens with spectacular views over the Trent Valley. Over 300 rhododendrons and azaleas. Balustraded terrace...
The Secret Garden (part of Gringley Gardens group), Nottinghamshire The garden is a storybook setting with mature trees incl tulip, ginkgo, beech, everlasting oak and large conifers. There is a beautiful meadow with...
Ashdene, Halam, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8AH Many mature trees incl magnificent walnut (200yrs), paulownia (50yrs) and mulberry. Japanese-style garden incl mature spiral yew. Species and scen...
Gringley Hall (part of Gringley Gardens group), Nottinghamshire 1½-acres walled country garden surrounding Regency house. Several mature and some unusual trees in lawns mown to 'set them off'. Densly planted mix...
Park Farm, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0TJ 3-acre garden for gardeners and nature lovers. Extensive borders with large varieties of plants, shrubs and trees planned to excite the eye. Woodla...
Holmes Villa, Walkeringham, nr Gainsborough, Nottinghamshire, DN10 4JP 1¾-acre plantsman's interesting and inspirational garden; surprises around every corner with places to sit and ponder, gazebos, arbours, ponds, hos...
Riseholme, 125 Shelford Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG12 1AZ Approx ½ acre designed for colour, texture, movement, many unusual varieties, hardy perennials, grasses. Formal front garden with packed borders in...
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