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25 Arlington Square

Plants are my passion; they pack the central bed and spill out onto the other borders. Camelias, hydrangeas, clematis and roses dominate with other unusual plants. The exuberance of the roses, like Compassion, Ferdinand Pichard, Mutabilis, Rosa Mundi, Gentle Hermione, Sir John Mills and the City of York on the arch, hits you like a painter’s palette with its first flush of the yr.

Owner Info

  • Michael Foley
25 Arlington Square

About 25 Arlington Square

A riot of colour surrounds the structures like a Jackson Pollock canvas in a bed of verdant green. Camellias in pots dominate one side of the garden and the roses the other. Delphiniums, foxgloves, iris, peonies, hydrangea, clematis, anchusa and astrantia are the supporting cast.

The owner inherited the basic design of the garden, which has always had
camellias and roses as the main attraction. The size of the garden limits what can be planted, and the owner’s inspiration comes from horticultural shows and RHS gardens.

In the front area, camellias, rhododendrons and arum lilies are grown in pots. In the back, a box hedge dominates the garden with randomly placed rustic obelisks supporting roses. An impressive sculpture from a Chelsea Flower Show Garden is the centrepiece.

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Location details

25 Arlington Square,
Islington,
London,
N1 7DP

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25 Arlington Square openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:30

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 25 Arlington Square 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, 25 Arlington Square does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

25 Arlington Square is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.