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16 Sears Street

Described as a 'backyard botanic garden', this small city garden crams in plants from more than 200 plant families, making it one of the more botanically diverse in London. Created by a plant addict, it has spaces dedicated to different regions of the world. Bananas, monkey puzzle trees and ferns native to the rainforests of Borneo, jostle for space with traditional roses, lilies and foxgloves.

Owner Info

  • Jonathan Gregson
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About 16 Sears Street

Described by its owner, Jonathan Gregson, as a backyard botanic garden, this terrace house garden crams in plants from more than 200 different plant families, making it perhaps one of the most botanically diverse gardens in London. Featured in an episode of Gardeners World in 2023, the garden is designed as three distinct ‘rooms’ with spaces dedicated to different regions of the world. Banana trees, Wollemi pines, monkey puzzle trees and ferns native to the rainforests of Borneo, jostle for space with traditional English roses, lilies and foxgloves. Jonathan claims ‘there is always space for one more plant’, although visitors will wonder where that space might be!

The garden featured on BBC Gardeners’ World in 2023. Find us on Instagram @backyardbotanics.

Website:

https://www.backyardbotanics.co.uk

16 Sears Street features

Location details

16 Sears Street,
London,
SE5 7JL

Directions to 16 Sears Street
5 min walk from Bowyer Place stop N (Camberwell Rd) for buses from Elephant & Castle, or Wyndham Rd bus stop from Denmark Hill. TfL cycle hire docking station on corner of Camberwell Rd/Albany Rd.

16 Sears Street openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

Accessibility

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 16 Sears Street at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 16 Sears Street, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, 16 Sears Street does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

16 Sears Street is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.