Wigston Gardens

About Wigston Gardens

2A Homestead Drive – a small secluded ‘garden in a garden’ that manages to be divided into 4 rooms surrounding the house. There are trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, a small water feature and many, many pots. You will also find interesting artefacts and seating areas in each room to sit and rest awhile.

‘Vallenvina’ 6 Abington Close – a small town garden on a newly built development. Featuring a Spring planting of bulbs, followed by a relaxed Prairie style scheme of Grasses, Rudbeckia and Verbena Bonariensis to provide late season interest. Roses, Clematis and Honeysuckle give height and summer colour. Pots, Hanging Baskets and Wall Planters with seasonal bedding plants. A Hartley Botanic Vista Greenhouse.

Little Dale Wildlife Garden – where wildflowers are encouraged to grow where they want to for the benefit of the birds, bees and butterflies. Incorporating crafts and upcycled pieces for further interest. Featuring a ‘No Mow’ lawn full of meadow flowers, 2 large borders, trees and a large seating area to enjoy your tea and cake. Buzzing all Summer!

28 Gladstone Street – a mature 70’x15′ town garden divided into rooms and bisected by a pond with a bridge. It is brimming with unusual hardy perennials, incl collections of ferns and hostas. David Austin roses chosen for their scent feature throughout, incl a 30′ rose arch. A shade house with unusual hardy plants and a Hosta Theatre. Regular changes to planting,.