Parkland garden accessed via adjacent retail plant centre and café. Set around C18 Grade II listed house (not open), home to Queen Wilhelmina of Netherlands in WW2. Large lawn with ha-ha and woodland walks. Notable trees inc historic cedars and araucaria. March brings an abundance of daffodils and in May a 60 metre wall of wisteria. Opens Saturday 11th May and Sunday 12th May.
In a series of immaculately tended garden rooms inc herbaceous borders, arboretum, secret garden, roses, vegetables and bog garden. There is an explosion of rare and interesting plants, beautifully combined for colour and texture. Opens Sunday12th May.
This exciting valley garden, a work in progress, has elements all visitors can enjoy. A rose covered pergola, fabulous tulips, giant alliums, join a jungle garden with cannas, bananas and echiums. A kitchen garden features a parterre of raised beds, which along with a bog garden and colour themed herbaceous planting, all make Rookwood well worth a visit. Opens Sunday 26th May.