A secluded third of an acre secret walled garden hidden behind the High Street in Wincanton on a no through road. Box hedges, topiary, a formal kitchen garden with fruit trees, a fernery, glasshouses, and a lawn flanked by herbaceous borders and shrubs. Designed by an architect, the striking layout leads the visitor from one notional ‘room’ to another. Opens Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September.
Within the grounds of a medieval priory, the Walled Gardens of Cannington are a gem waiting to be discovered! Classic and contemporary features inc hot herbaceous border, blue garden, sub-tropical walk and Victorian style fernery, amongst others. Botanical glasshouse where arid, sub-tropical and tropical plants can be seen. Opens Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September.
Skool Beanz children’s gardening club was created by Lara Honnor to encourage children to enjoy gardening. The allotment has a huge cut flower dahila bed, vegetable area, fruit trees and bushes, a rainwater collecting station, ‘Muddy Buddy’ compost heap, quiet wildlife garden, secret den, polytunnel and plenty of seating and tables for upcycling garden arts & crafts. Opens Sunday 15th September.