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Yew Tree Cottage

Hardy Plant Society member's garden brimming with unusual plants. Year-round interest inc meconopsis, trillium and other shade lovers. ½ acre inc gravel, borders, vegetable and plant sales. National Collection Dierama (Angels Fishing Rods) featured on BBC Gardeners' World, flowering first half July. Covered vinery for tea if weather is unkind, seats in the garden for sunny days.

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Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
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Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage

About Yew Tree Cottage

Garden developed over the last 30 years to complement a Victorian cottage in a very rural location. Half an acre which is split between the vegetable garden, greenhouses, the pond and the flower garden which is framed by clipped yew hedges. Planted for all year interest starting with snowdrops then Meconopsis, Lillium, Dierama, Crocosmia, to Hydrangea. National Collection for Dierama species featured on BBC Gardeners World flowering at their best in first half July. Many different plants as you would expect from members of the Hardy Plant Society. Some interesting shrubs and trees are being added and are just getting established.
Oak conservatory and vinery area giving the visitor a chance to get out of the English rain if necessary! Visitor feedback on our teas is excellent so don’t forget to build in enough time to try the cakes.
Facebook Dierama Species in Staffordshire.

Yew Tree Cottage features

Location details

Yew Tree Cottage,
Haughton,
Staffordshire,
ST18 9JR

Directions to Yew Tree Cottage
Take A518 W Haughton, turn R Station Rd (signed Ranton) 1m, then turn R at Xrds ¼m on R.

Yew Tree Cottage openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 4 July to 27 July.

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

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access, grass and paved paths, some narrow and some gravel.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Yew Tree Cottage. 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 Yew Tree Cottage, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Yew Tree Cottage are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yew Tree Cottage is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.