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Toft Green Farm

A country garden of 1½ acres surrounding an old farmhouse. A south facing garden to the front, lawns divided by herbaceous borders and a gravel path. Shrubs and grasses on the east and a vegetable garden with raised beds and soft fruit to the west. The old farmyard has an ornamental pond, a gravel garden and raised beds. The orchard is in a field with mown paths and a pond.

Owner Info

  • Mr John & Mrs Clare Pollard
Toft Green Farm
Toft Green Farm
Toft Green Farm
Toft Green Farm
Toft Green Farm
Toft Green Farm
Toft Green Farm
Toft Green Farm

About Toft Green Farm

The garden is 10 years old. Many trees and sheds had to be removed as Toft Green had been a working farm. Fruit trees and established old trees remained. The plan has changed and developed over the years as the garden took shape. Many buckets of brick ends and stones had to be carried and top soil added to establish a fertile garden.
A particular challenge was the old farmyard and midden. The soil was very poor and shallow. Improvements and changes have been necessary to accommodate the lack of soil. An ornamental fish pond was set in the midden area with a gravel garden alongside.
The herbaceous beds are continually being widened to allow extra planting.
The wild garden to the east was originally a cattle field. It now has a wild life pond, mown paths, fruit trees, native trees and the beginnings of a wild flower area.
A recent addition has been a greenhouse which has helped with propagation and overwintering as well as looking lovely.
It has been encouraging and rewarding to see the garden take shape and we feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity to watch plants flourish and develop alongside the inevitable failures!

Toft Green Farm features

Location details

Toft Green Farm,
Congleton,
Cheshire,
CW12 3QE

Directions to Toft Green Farm
Take A54 from Congleton. After 2.4m go over canal and R onto Middle Lane. Follow for 0.7m, past Key Green Chapel onto Pedley Lane. Go to top, L onto Tunstall road. Follow 0.8 m down hill, garden on L.

Toft Green Farm openings

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

Accessibility

  • Generally accessible. A few steps which can be avoided. Some grass and gravel paths but also large paved areas.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Toft Green Farm at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Toft Green Farm. 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.

Yes, one or more routes at Toft Green Farm are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Toft Green Farm 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.