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27 Horniman Drive

A garden full of colour inc mini-meadow, jewels among much loved purple leaved plants in a contemporary setting. A low trellis with Minarette apple trees and rambler roses allows far-reaching views to North Downs. Below a cut flower and vegetable plot with seating, greenhouse and compost bins extends this peaceful haven for insects and humans alike.

Owner Info

  • Rose Agnew
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive

About 27 Horniman Drive

This is a small, much loved, tranquil garden with far-reaching views to the North Downs. It is sloping and south-east facing, very sheltered with well draining soils on a clay base. I love colour: a variety of plants: shrubs, roses, grasses and perennials, most of them easy and reliable, create a harmonious show a good part of the year: so come and see it any time during the season! There is a mini-meadow, the grasses give movement and geometric topiary (all home grown) provide ‘fullstops’. The garden outlines complement our modern extension with better access to the garden and its various much-used seating areas. Below and beyond my potager style vegetable haven (with greenhouse) provides many a meal and, from July, dahlias for the house. The compost (bins) helps to maintain the soils productivity and the comfrey patch to produce liquid fertiliser. The front garden is north facing and as low-maintenance as possible with roses and shrubs interspersed with a variety of ground cover plants.

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Location details

27 Horniman Drive,
Forest Hill,
London,
SE23 3BJ

Directions to 27 Horniman Drive
The garden can be reached by walking or driving up Horniman Dr or Westwood Park, turn R into Horniman Dr.

27 Horniman Drive openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Due to narrow passage and steps, wheelchair access not possible. Small pushchairs only.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 27 Horniman Drive 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, 27 Horniman Drive does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. 27 Horniman Drive 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.