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36 Thornhill Square

Old and new roses inc a huge Banksian rose, hardy geraniums, clematis. Several specimen trees in curved beds give a country garden atmosphere in this 120ft long garden, a Judas tree as a focus. Dramatic hosta collection in the front basement area. Small bonsai collection and many unusual plants propagated for sale.

Owner Info

  • Anna & Christopher McKane
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square
36 Thornhill Square

About 36 Thornhill Square

The garden contains hundreds of different varieties of herbaceous perennials, including hardy geraniums and heucheras. Many of the unusual perennials are propagated for sale.

There are old and new shrub and climbing roses, with good specimens of David Austin’s modern English Roses as well as hybrid musks and older roses including Old Blush China and Tuscany Superb. Our dramatic big rambler, Francis E Lester, lost its (dead Silver Birch) support last year, and is being helped to curve over the end wall. We also have two rare examples of ‘old’ new roses – the single Floribunda Dainty Maid and the single hybrid tea Dusky Maiden.

There are many clematis, including Marie Boisselot and C. durandii. There are tender plants in pots on the patio, including Pittosporum tobira and scented pelargoniums, and a small collection of bonsai trees.

The garden begun more than 30 years ago, when it was full of rubble, rough grass and a huge diseased black poplar. It is in a constant state of change as new plants are discovered and somehow made room for. A couple of years ago we created a new short path from the patio, with tall ‘see-through’ beds either side and these are doing very well.

Location details

36 Thornhill Square,
Barnsbury,
London,
N1 1BE

Directions to 36 Thornhill Square
Tube: King's Cross, Caledonian Rd or Angel. Overground: Caledonian Rd & Barnsbury. Buses: 17, 91, 259 to Caledonian Rd.

36 Thornhill Square openings

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

Accessibility

  • Unsuitable for wheelchairs.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at 36 Thornhill Square. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 36 Thornhill Square, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, 36 Thornhill Square does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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