2½ acre Pennine woodland garden. Herbaceous borders. Rhododendrons, azaleas, tree peonies, old-fashioned roses, shrubs and a collection of rare and interesting trees. Dyneley garden was designed by the influential English garden designer James Russell in the 1960s. The garden has evolved to include influences from the Italian gardens of ‘Ninfa’ and has stunning views to the wider landscape. Opens Saturday 4th and 11th July.
This 2¾ acre garden has been lovingly restored, developed and improved in the last 15 yrs. With long borders of cottage style plants, Japanese style garden, herb garden, orchards, soft fruit bed and vegetable plots, there is a surprise around every corner. Secluded BBQ area, Victorian-style greenhouse, a recycled bottle greenhouse and a willow tunnel are but few of the delights awaiting you. Opens Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July.
¾ acre year-round plantsperson’s garden with many rare and unusual plants. Herbaceous borders and island beds, pond, rockery, grasses and autumn hot bed. Many stone features built with reclaimed materials. Shrubs and rhododendrons, Koi pond and waterfall, hosta and fern walk. Gravel garden with Mediterranean plants. Patio surrounded by shrubs and raised alpine bed. Trees give areas for shade loving plants. Many beds replanted recently. Opens Sunday 5th July.
A wrap around garden on corner plot. Inc shady areas, wildlife pond, mature shrubs, herbaceous perennials, alliums, verbena, circium and hostas. Courtyard area with pots. Town Crier to open garden at 11am on Sat 11 July. Live Ukelele band at 2 pm both days, weather permitting. Cash only for refreshments. Opens Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July.
A welcoming garden started in 2021 unfolds a unique allotment style of raised beds. Winding borders, quiet seating spots and productive vegetable plots. The characterful outbuildings give the garden a personal touch, and seating to linger. Explore our plant sales and pick some fresh produce. Explore photos, RHS awards and quirky designs by local children, ask about our upcycling, and projects. Opens Saturday 11th July.
On the edge of the Ribble valley, this group of 3 contrasting gardens offers a delightful mix of character, creativity, and horticultural inspiration. From clever planting and varied landscaping to wildlife havens and charming entertaining spaces, each garden has something unique to enjoy. 85 Ribchester Road features colourful herbaceous borders, ironwork arches, a pergola, and both formal and wildlife ponds, perfect for reflection and biodiversity. Holly Cottage includes a meadow pond with stunning views, raised vegetable beds, composting area, secluded seating, and an enclosed cottage garden full of perennials and edibles. Whinney Lane Barn is a classic cottage garden with dahlias, a cutting garden and a sunken outdoor space for refreshments amid the blooms. Some paths are grassy/uneven or have steps, so not all areas are wheelchair accessible. Opens Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July.
A colourful garden with deep planted borders of mixed perennial planting, bedding, shrubs and trees. Lots of containers and pots. Blackpool in Bloom runner up. Large Hosta collection in pots and planted out. Plenty of seating areas. Two small frog ponds. There are 2 small steps down in to the garden. Opens Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July.
A group formed to showcase some of the beautiful gardens to visit around the Victorian seaside town of Southport. They range in size and design from a walled garden featuring tender perennials to a mature tranquil ever evolving garden. Three new gardens provide good examples of cottage gardening, entertaining spaces and a developing garden full of surprises. Gardens illustrate successful growing of shrubs and perennials in sandy soils. Opens Sunday 12th July.
A group of 4 gardens in and around Mawdesley, a pretty rural village between Chorley and Ormskirk. Each garden has something different to offer, from cottage gardens, shaded areas, carnivorous plants, handcrafted metalworks, colourful container plantings, idyllic views of neighbouring countryside, exotic planting and even animal sculptures. Of course there are home-made cakes and refreshments to be had along the way! Opens Sunday 12th July.
Moss Park is a stunning, award winning allotment site in Stretford, Manchester. Wide grass paths flanked by pretty flower borders give way to a large variety of well-tended plots bursting with ideas to try at home, from insect hotels to unusual fruits and vegetables. Take tea and cake on the lawn outside the quirky society clubhouse that looks like a beamed country pub. WC facilities. Opens Sunday 12th July.
Derian House cares for more than 400 seriously ill babies, children, young people and their families from across the North West. The gardens at the hospice offer tranquil outdoor spaces for children and their families to spend precious time together. Opens Sunday 12th July.
The highly acclaimed Calderstones Park Nature Reserve, as featured on Gardeners’ World, joins the Allerton and Grassendale group this year for their July opening. And a new large suburban garden joins for the June date. The other private and distinctive Liverpool gardens each have their own special charm, with rare exotics in one, colour themed borders in another, fruit and food production elsewhere. Opens Sunday 19th July.
Relaxed garden on sloping plot accessed via 10 steps. Colour-themed perennials; fig, apple and plum trees. Some raised beds and gravel border. Retreat into the cosy ‘orb’ with your cake. Live music at 2pm. Opens Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July.
Mawsons was originally the ‘top garden’ of the Grey Walls estate, designed and built by Thomas Mawson & Sons in the 1920s. Thomas Mawson, Lancashire born, with international offices in Lancaster, Toronto and New York, was designer of over 250 gardens in the UK alone, for Lord Leverhulme at Rivington and London for example, the Peace Palace on the Hague, Dyffryn near Cardiff, public parks, eg Stanley Park in Blackpool and many more. Mawson’s gardens always utilised the local landscape and geology. Here it is huge limestone terraces and sloping limestone pavement, with fabulous views over Morecambe Bay. Optional guided tour for max 15 visitors or self guided with map. Feel free to bring a picnic and spend time in the garden. Disabled parking must be booked. Opens Saturday 18th July, pre-booking essential.
An amazing and award-winning haven away from the hustle of life, featured on BBC Gardeners’ World in 2024, with over 170 plots growing a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, flowers and trees. A rough track leads you around the site where many of the plots can be viewed, or stroll along the grassy paths to find tucked-away gems like the wildlife area and the orchard. Make time to have refreshments outside the cabin. Opens Saturday 18th July.
A group of contrasting gardens spaced across an attractive award-winning village with a conservation area. Hazel Cottage’s former Victorian orchard plot has evolved into a series of themed spaces while the adjoining land has a natural pond, meadow and developing native woodland. Owl Barn has herbaceous borders filled with cottage garden and hardy plants, a productive kitchen garden with fruit, vegetables and cut flowers. There are two ponds with water features and secluded seating areas. Palatine is a garden of 3 contrasting spaces started in 2019 around a modern bungalow to attract wildlife and give year-round interest. In the same cul-de-sac, Laneside is still a work in progress. The garden is on 3 sides of the bungalow, with mature shrubs and trees, a rose garden, perennials and a small fruit growing area. Also an inherited woodland walk which is a current project. Opens Sunday 19th July.
A small beautifully designed urban cottage garden. Started in 2025 and still under development this garden is a credit to the owner and demonstrates just what can be achieved in a smaller space. Gravel path takes you on a journey through colourful borders planted with cottage garden favourites and some more unusual plants. Small wildlife pond, patio and seating area offering different garden views. Emphasis on encouraging wildlife and pollinators. Opens Sunday 19th July.
Filled with colourful herbaceous plants, shrubs, rockery, hanging baskets, troughs and large planters tumbling with a wide variety of bedding plants – a wonderful sight for commuters arriving in Maghull plus a hidden surprise garden. Winners of RHS North West In Bloom Best Station in 2021 and the best in Britain in the World Cup of Stations competition 2024. Opens Sunday 19th July.
The Community Garden is a hidden gem tucked away in the car park of St Wilfrid’s Enterprise Centre, a vibrant and tranquil retreat. The garden’s design is a beautiful mosaic of varied plantings, with a strong emphasis on colour. Winding pathways lead visitors through an array of flower beds towards the former Grade II listed St Wilfrid’s Church, designed by renowned architect AW Pugin (1842). Opens Sunday 19th July.
The garden was Graham’s retirement landscape project and continues to evolve 14 yrs on. The planting only really started when Janine also retired 7 yrs ago and the garden is now taking shape. The hard landscaping is a mix of complex curves over 4 levels with paved patios, hardwood decking, lawns, trees and herbaceous borders complementing the overall scheme. Opens Sunday 19th July.
Our walled garden is situated at a Quaker C18 2* listed Meeting House and burial ground. The garden, which has manicured lawns and borders with three benches, reflects an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity with a colourful display of plants, shrubs and trees. Opens Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July.
Large corner plot with deep colourful cottage style beds transformed from an area totally covered in slate. A small wildlife pond overflows into a bog garden and there are two pergolas with climbing roses, honeysuckle and jasmine. Small enclosed seating area, another seating area in sunny position. Summerhouse and plans for a large water feature. Opens Sunday 26th July.
A 90 yr old garden, which has been in the hands of the current owners for 30 yrs. To the front are formal lawns and beds of annuals with topiary and a side bed of perennials and gatepost features To the rear are 3 lawned areas with one now being left as meadow and orchard. A varied planting throughout with a lot of hostas, a year-round garden with many features, seating and vistas. Opens Sunday 26th July.
Set in a peaceful rural location with spectacular views. Highlights of this ¾ acre plant lovers’ garden include themed mixed borders with many rare and unusual plants, a wildlife pond with cascade water feature and meandering paths through a woodland shaded area. A patio garden, surrounded by a large pergola, features a kinetic sycamore seed sculpture. Many places to sit, relax and enjoy the views. Opens Sunday 26th July.
Located in a previously vacant corner of Hesketh Park, the Kitchen Garden is part of Bridge Inn Community Farm, a work based, educational day service for adults with additional needs. The Kitchen Garden provides a selection of locally grown vegetables, herbs and plants. A shop opens to the public. Crops are harvested on site, ensuring produce is as fresh as possible. There is a cafe in Hesketh Park and refreshments are also available at 3 Alexandra Mews, which is open nearby (separate admission charge applies) https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/3-alexandra-mews-pr9/. Opens Sunday 26th July.
This beautiful, unique and organic multi-award winning artist’s town garden inc a Mediterranean, ornamental and tranquil woodland garden. Stunning herbaceous borders and a kitchen potager with large greenhouse add to its continued appeal. Fabulous container plantings throughout. Described as ‘A work of Art’ ‘Absolutely stunning’ and ‘An English garden at its very best’. Opens Sunday 26th July.
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