Plantsman's garden with many unusual plants. Hot, sunny borders and areas of dappled shade planted to explore flower colour, foliage, texture, form, autumn interest and design principles. Rich variety of perennials, grasses, species and shrub roses, ferns and woodland plants, matrix and gravel planting. Plus summerhouse, several seats and a part of the National Collection Engleheart Narcissus.
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Plantsman's garden with many unusual plants. Hot, sunny borders and areas of dappled shade planted to explore flower colour, foliage, texture, form, autumn interest and design principles. Rich variety of perennials, grasses, species and shrub roses, ferns and woodland plants, matrix and gravel planting. Plus summerhouse, several seats and a part of the National Collection Engleheart Narcissus.
2 Holmwood Cottages,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO6 5BZ
Directions to 2 Holmwood Cottages
Just off A1071, Hadleigh to Sudbury Rd, (ignore Polstead signs). At The Brewers Arms, turn off A1071 onto Bower House Tye. Cottage 100yds along this road.
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.
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.
This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October for groups of between 5 and 35.
Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.
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Read morePayment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 2 Holmwood Cottages at this time.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.
Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 2 Holmwood Cottages, please enquire with the owners for more details.
Yes, one or more routes at 2 Holmwood Cottages are accessible to wheelchair users.
2 Holmwood Cottages is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.
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