East facing shady garden the heart of which is loosely designed around a Fibonacci spiral with a backdrop of whispering Aspen. Variety of planting including perennials and shrubs. Organically gardened for many years. Areas left as habitat to encourage wildlife including hedgehogs.
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East facing shady garden the heart of which is loosely designed around a Fibonacci spiral with a backdrop of whispering Aspen. Variety of planting including perennials and shrubs. Organically gardened for many years. Areas left as habitat to encourage wildlife including hedgehogs.
16 Whitefield Close,
Rufford,
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
L40 1US
Directions to 16 Whitefield Close
from Ormskirk Liverpool Road S/A59. after approx 6mls turn R into Whitefield Close.
A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.
The garden was designed by landscape architect, Laurence Mitchell, to meet the needs of unpaid carers, some as young as five. It features a woodland...
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A productive garden with areas that are given over to growing fruit, vegetables and herbs. Two large polytunnels, raised beds and areas of seating...
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3 lovely and very diverse gardens in the pretty rural village of Rufford. A beautiful, well established woodland garden with mature trees, several...
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The ¾ acre garden features 2 large ponds, a variety of mature trees and shrubs together with mixed planting. The open south-facing space of the main...
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A contemporary cottage garden on two levels complements this newly built house. This well used garden has many good ideas on how to utilise a smaller...
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Work on our ‘Sanctuary’ garden began in 2025, thanks to the generosity of the National Garden Scheme’s Garden for Health funding programme....
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Newly established in 2022, this long, flat garden backs onto a communal field and recreation area. Designed to support birds and wildlife, the garden...
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Set amongst rolling farmland, our half acre of grassland is dedicated to edibles and wildlife. It consists of a small cottage garden, a vegetable...
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Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 16 Whitefield Close at this time.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.
There are no plants for sale for the time being.
Sorry, 16 Whitefield Close does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.
Yes. 16 Whitefield Close seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.
