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Briarwood

A garden for all seasons with quirky original sculptures and many faces. Firstly, a south aspect lawn and borders containing bulbs, shrubs, roses and rare trees with year-round interest; hedging, palms, climbers, a wildlife, fish and lily pond, terrace with potted bulbs and unusual plants in odd containers. Secondly, a secret garden with garden room, small orchard, raised bed potager and greenhouse.

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About Briarwood

‘Briarwood’ is a mature but still developing garden in two parts: firstly, a large terrace contains potted bulbs including tulips, narcissi, fritillaria, puschkinia and chinodoxa, acacia tree and plants such as camellia, olive, fig, restio and house leeks. There are Mediterranean style seating areas under an unusual pergola with grapevines, hop and rose climbers; a path leads past a tall scots pine to south-facing lawn and borders with spring flowering shrubs and primroses, aconites, snowdrops, grape hyacinth, tulips, mixed varieties of daffodils planted under apple and blossom trees, including a mature amelanchier (snowy mespilus).There is an area for shade-lovers with woodland planting such as young silver birches, ferns, hostas and snake’s head fritillaria. Tall hedging protects palms, climbers, shrubs and herbaceous perennials and a fish pond with local stone features, acers, lilies, grasses and rushes. Secondly, through a bespoke wrought iron gate, there is a secret garden with a secluded garden cabin in a small orchard with soft fruit bushes, raised bed potager and greenhouse and with succulent collection. The garden has all year round interest in both structure and flowering and includes some unusual trees and plants such as Wollemi Pine, New Zealand Kowhai and Acacia Pravissima. There is a healthy variety of bird and wildlife visitors and the garden has a range of quirky features throughout, including bespoke metal and stone sculptures and intriguing faces to watch out for!

Website:

https://www.briarwoodgarden.com

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Location details

Briarwood,
Kettering,
Northamptonshire,
NN15 5AF

Directions to Briarwood
J10 off A14 turn onto Barton Rd (A6) towards Wicksteed Park. R into Warkton Ln, after 200 metres R into Poplars Farm Rd.

Briarwood openings

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

Accessibility

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

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

Yes, one or more routes at Briarwood are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Briarwood 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.