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Askew Cottage

The owner, a professional garden designer, has used curved paths and a variety of structural hedges to enclose spaces, each with a distinct feel. The planting is mixed shrubs and perennials with tulips and other bulbs providing additional impact in May. In June the roses will be at full volume along with perennials such as lupins, peonies, astrantias, salvias and hardy geraniums.

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Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
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Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage
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Askew Cottage
Askew Cottage

About Askew Cottage

The rear garden was designed to give year-round interest with several different areas connected with flowing curved paths. Beech and Yew hedges enclose the spaces, giving structure, and acting as a backdrop to areas of both shade and sun-loving planting. There will be abundant tulips for our spring openings, squirrels notwithstanding.
The loss of a central tree in 2018 gave an opportunity for some new sun-loving planting and this gives a long season of colour and interest with lavenders, Penstemon, lupins, Anthemis, roses, Sanguisorba Colchicum and Clematis flowering into the autumn. In other areas the planting has become more shade-tolerant as the trees at the boundaries mature.
We are also starting to replace some of the clipped Box with alternative species as the plants are now affected with Box Blight most years and this has changed the planting in some areas.

Website:

https://www.hardwickgardendesign.co.uk

Askew Cottage features

Location details

Askew Cottage,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
DE65 6FZ

Directions to Askew Cottage
From A38/A50 junc S of Derby. Follow signs to Willington then Repton on B5008. In Repton turn 1st L then bear sharp R into Milton Rd.

Askew Cottage openings

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

Refreshments Light refreshments at 10 Chestnut Way in May, Askew Cottage in June, 34 High Street in Aug.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

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

Refreshments Light refreshments at 10 Chestnut Way in May, Askew Cottage in June, 34 High Street in Aug.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 26 September for groups of between 5 and 25.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Askew Cottage at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Askew Cottage. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Askew Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Askew Cottage 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.