The gardens at Normans Hall have been planned and developed over the last 6 years, and include a snowdrop walk under a canopy of trees. Amongst the snowdrops are hellebores, primroses, azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons, along with other woodland plants to enjoy. Opens Sunday 23rd February, pre-booking essential.
Large formal gardens surrounding Kirtling Tower (not open). Large moat, ornamental Walled Garden, Cloisters Rose Garden, Cutting and Vegetable Garden. Secret Gardens, young arboretum and pinetum. Set in 25 acres of park land with extensive views of surrounding countryside. Large swathes of Narcissus, Tulipa sylvestris and Fritillaria in spring. Craft and Plant stalls. Opens Sunday 23rd March.
A small designer’s garden, set into a tranquil and tree-lined oasis behind a modernist terrace nr Forest Hill stn. The garden is defined by strong architectural features inc espaliered crab apples, yew and box topiary, and steel water tanks. Planting is dense and lush in early summer inc peonies, grasses and hostas, before building to an exuberant autumn display. Opens Sunday 25th May, pre-booking essential.
A tranquil, peaceful location that offers a rustic setting of parkland, lakes and walks, with far reaching views across the Clwydian Range, Moel Y Parc and Denbigh Moors. Explore a newly planted hydrangea walkway interspersed with native spindle trees, all donated by one of our holiday homeowners. Discover our circular Lakeland Walk, with extended walks through wooded areas that lead into a majestic private sequoia woodland. Opens Saturday 12th July.
A garden with year-round interest, featuring open lawns and mature trees, inc copper beeches, Irish yews, and a redwood ‘Wellingtonia’. The grassed areas are punctuated by borders packed with ornamental grasses and perennials, offering a rich tapestry of colour, texture, and movement. Opens Saturday 26th July.
This year the garden opening is timed to co-incide with an exhibition of local artists as part of Herefordshire Art Week, the details of which are at www.radnorshireartists.com. A proportion of the accompanying art event proceeds will be donated to the National Garden Scheme as well. The jubilee orchard, tree plantings and honeysuckle and Rosa Rugosa filled hedgerows planted in recent years are maturing nicely – plants will be for sale inc oak and sycamore saplings, and others. Open 6th to 14th September.
Enclosed flower garden is a lush mix of modern and traditional perennials interspersed with clipped evergreens. Specialities inc ferns, succulents and South African plants. Simple green terraces retained by sculpted hedges offer valley and mountain views. A scented garden of shrubs, bulbs and meadow grass adjoin a small orchard. There follows a steep 15 acre, riverside oak woodland, maintained for its carpet of mosses. Opens for By Arrangement visits from July to September for groups of between 12 and 32.