A 2 acre country garden planted for year-round interest with a variety of different colour themed borders each featuring a wide range of hardy perennials, bulbs, shrubs and ornamental grasses. Also inc a wildlife pond, rose terrace, olive garden, areas of long grass and beautiful mature trees, all set against the backdrop of a 1930s house. This year there will be one open day (31 May) and a series of Talk & Walk events on a variety of topics; The Winter Garden (13 Jan), The Beauty of the Wild (15 Jan, 19 Mar, 25 Jun & 5 Nov), The Joy of Spring Bulbs (17 Mar). Events start promptly with an illustrated slideshow talk and home-made teas followed by time to explore the garden. Opens Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th March.
10 original Edwardian gardens linked to central wild woodland water garden focused on Bin Brook, with small lake at heart of site, giving a feeling of park and informal woodland, while keeping the sense of older more formal gardens beyond. Mature stately trees frame central wide lawn running down to the lake. Much original planting is still intact. More recent planting inc bulbs, wildflowers and trees. No picnics. Children must be accompanied at all times. Tickets must be booked on line in advance. Please collect guidebook from Porters’ Lodge. Opens every day, pre-booking essential.
Welcome to 16 acres of informal garden, park, and woodland, with enticing views of the Surrey Hills from the hilltop. Enjoy winter and spring walks among witch-hazel, winter honeysuckle, crocuses, snowdrops, daffodils, narcissi, and other spring flowers, followed by gorgeous bluebells, azaleas, and fleeting cherry blossom. Opens Thursday 12th and 26th February, 12th and 26th March.
This garden shows that winter need not be dull as there is much to see and enjoy in the depths of winter. Here in my garden I have collected many single and double snowdrops, hellebores, bulbs and other winter treasures, some not widely known. As it is a sheltered garden, yes, there are flowers to enjoy in January and early February. Come and see the enormous Daphne bholua that scents the garden for weeks on end at this time of year. Opens Tuesday 10th, Thursday 12th, Saturday 14th, Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th February.
1 acre garden with panoramic views of the Weald. Approx 500 different varieties of snowdrops in raised sleeper beds but many more now planted in grass around the garden with spring flowers in borders. Large vegetable garden, 4 greenhouses, natural spring fed water feature and a croquet lawn. Citrus fruit trees now in large Alpine House. Opens Thursday 5th, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th February.
A truly creative garden, nurtured over 35 yrs to become a visitor favourite. Spanning 3½ acres, it features formal topiary, seasonal borders, a contemporary water sculpture, an Italianate gazebo, specimen and mature trees, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house, a large copse with a stream, a stumpery and treehouse, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. Opens every Thursday from 5th February.
2 acre garden created over 40 yrs on south facing slope below the Greensand Ridge. Spectacular views. Snowdrops and hellebores, many tender plants, china roses, agapanthus, salvias and grasses flourish on light soil. Box hedges and topiary lend structure. Lavender ribbons hum with bees. Pool enclosed in small walled white garden. Spring bulbs followed by cowslips flower early in the grass. Opens Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February.
A plantsman’s garden set in 1½ acres a great variety of plants. Large areas of shade plantings. Over 300 different snowdrops, Anemone nemorosa, Erythroniums, ferns and geraniums. A dwarf conifer rockery with a range of choice bulbs and herbaceous borders. Vegetable beds. Autumn brings mass plantings of Cyclamen to the party. There is a large area dedicated to propagation of more unusual plants. Opens Wednesday 11th, 18th February and Sunday 15th March.
Depending on the vagaries of the season, hellebores and snowdrops are at their best in February and March. It is a country garden, tidy but not manicured. New borders and features. Winding paths give a choice of walks through 3 acres of garden, which is in and enjoys views of the South Downs National Park. Suitable footwear, macs and winter woollies advised. A German visitor observed ‘this is the perfect woodland garden’. Year-round interest. Opens Thursdays and Fridays.
Galanthus are a passion. A plantswoman’s ¾ acre garden, planted to encourage wildlife. Sumptuous colour-themed borders with striking plant combinations, featuring specimen plants, fernery, clematis and grasses. Meandering paths lead to ponds, patio, scree garden and small vegetable garden. Two summerhouses, one overlooking stream and farmland. Opens Thursday 12th and Wednesday 18th February.
Country garden of 1½ acres, packed with different and unusual bulbs, herbaceous perennials, trees, and shrubs. Designed for year-round interest, wildlife and owners’ pleasure. Naturalistic planting in colour coordinated borders, underplanted with 400+ snowdrop varieties. Natural stream, pond and damp woodland area, mini wildlife meadows and raised gravel/alpine garden, various metal sculptures. Opens Thursday 12th February.
Listed black barns provide backdrop for vibrant and exuberant planting in eight acres. Snowdrops, narcissus, tulips, flowing innovative spring planting, herbaceous borders, pond, mature weeping willows, kitchen garden, dramatic late summer beds with zingy, tender, exotic plant combinations. Drought tolerant perennial and mini annual wildflower meadows. Woodland. Many plants propagated in-house. Unusual plants for sale. Opens Friday 13th February and Tuesday 17th March.
A guided walk with the owners in the historic garden developed over 40 years. Begin with looking at the many snowdrop cultivars, the walk then crosses over a meadow to the lake, where there are specimen trees and shrubs planted for winter interest and scent. Paths lead up the hillside through woods with large drifts of snowdrops returning downhill towards the house. Opens Sunday 15th February.
Award-winning Grade II registered tranquil contemporary garden, created by gravel gardening pioneer Joyce Robinson and developed by renowned landscape designer John Brookes MBE. Known for its curvilinear layout and complex planting, features inc year-round colour, unusual plants, structure and fragrance in the gravel gardens, dry riverbeds, ponds, walled garden, and conservatory. Opens Monday 16th February.
A 2 acre garden laid out in rooms overlooking the Itchen Valley, adjoining the Pilgrim’s Way. In winter come and see garden structure, snowdrops, aconites and crocus, plus borders of dogwoods, willow stems and white birches. In summer, a terrace of agapanthus and succulents, pleached hornbeams, rope-lined fountain garden, formal box-edged potager, a new wildlife pond and sustainable garden, yew-lined avenue and walks in adjoining meadows. Opens Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February.
This 1½ acre garden complements our C17 Longhouse and 11 acre smallholding. In the garden trees and shrubs are underplanted with thousands of snowdrops, crocus, cyclamen, and daffodils, together with many rhododendrons, skimmias, clematis, rambling roses and hydrangeas. There are several wildflower hay meadows, wildlife ponds, stream and shepherd’s hut to explore beyond the main garden. Opens Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February, and Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March.
The gardens at Normans Hall are spread over 3 acres. The spring gardens consist of a snowdrop walk, a daffodil dell and a bluebell woodland. On entering our garden in summer, we have a large rill with roses at the front of the house. To the right as you come in there is a new woodland with over 100 birch trees of variety. At the rear is a selection of different herbaceous gardens. Opens Sunday 22nd February.
The Northamptonshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch. The garden opening inc opportunities to see the historic walled garden and herbaceous border, and the sensory and wildlife gardens. The wilderness woodland will open for visitors to view the spring flowers or the autumn colours. As a special treat the garden originally created by Sir David Scott (cousin of the Duke of Buccleuch) will also be open. Opens Sunday 22nd February.
The Campus contains many historic features inc an C18 Hall, a former fishing lodge, pleasure garden and croquet lawn. Many references to fish reflect its former name, Trout Hall. Our orchard is a Priority One habitat, important to biodiversity. Flanking the conference centre are a meadow and fine oak specimens, and in the main lake south of the orchard are carp, reflecting the history of the Hall. Opens Saturday 14th March.
5 acre, 2* registered garden surrounding house dating from 1542 with Arts and Crafts additions by W D Caröe inc Bargate stone pergola. At the front, brick paved cottage garden; to the rear a lake, yew walk with rill. Gertrude Jekyll water garden. Snowdrops and hellebores, spring bulbs, and spectacular fritillaria. Island beds, crinkle crankle wall, orchard with wild flowers. Opens from Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th March.
A five acre woodland and parkland garden created from wilderness and situated among beautiful scenery with year-round interest. Over 3,000 trees and shrubs inc growing collections of magnolia, rhododendron, hydrangea, Cornus and many unusual trees and shrubs. Also, a large pond, an orchard, a fernery and sea view gardens. Sit on the raised deck, take in the sea views and enjoy a home-made tea. Opens Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March.
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