Approx an acre of many garden designs inc Japanese, interlinked by gravel paths. A plantsmans garden featuring 155 acers and unusual shrubs. Quirky with interesting features and some narrow paths. Opens every weekend in September.
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 in September.
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 in September.
We have been growing plants in an idyllic country setting for over 30 yrs, and during that time have amassed an extensive range, inc a large collection of salvias. Join us for a talk about the nursery and discover more about how we grow and propagate our beautiful plants, with a chance to learn some of our secrets. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about all things gardening. Opens Wednesday 9th September.
Four acres of College gardens lying along the east side of the river Cherwell. Excellent views of the spires of Oxford and the countryside around. An interesting and varied plant collection, with a Roof Garden, a Rock Garden, a Rose Garden, numerous mixed and herbaceous borders plus a range of seasonal planting and containers. St Hilda’s College is offering a guided tour led by Head Gardener. Tour times are 10.30am and 2pm. The Head Gardener will give a guided tour of the gardens with information about the plants that are growing in it. The context for the planting of the newer borders will be explained, together with some historical information about the gardens and the College. The gardens continue to evolve, for example the approach to the roof garden is experimental, seeking to learn how to succeed in such an environment. Her enthusiasm is infectious – visitors can expect to be inspired. Opens Thursday 10th September.
A beautifully designed 1 acre garden divided into different areas. The formal section begins with a French style boule pit and herb garden and continues with knot gardens. A vibrant herbaceous border and two large ponds with water lilies and aquatic plants frame a sunken patio leading to an oak building. A wisteria walk leads into a naturalistic area with wildflower mounds. Opens Friday 11th September.
Behind the Museum of East Dorset is a tranquil walled garden tucked away in the centre of Wimborne. Colourful herbaceous borders and heritage orchard trees line the path which stretches 100 metres down to the mill stream. This year we have 3 evening garden lectures taking place at the Museum: Friday 11th September – Knoll Gardens, Friday 16th October – Thomas Hardy’s Gardens in Dorset and Friday 20th November – Holme-the making of an RHS partner garden.
Set in the Ashdown Forest, this unique 3 acre garden blends formal structure with naturalistic planting. Designed by an artist, it features sculpture, painting, ceramics, and glass art throughout. Explore a wildlife pond, meadow, and a small wetland, all offering tranquillity and inspiration in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Opens Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September.
7 acre hillside garden offering panoramic views from its upper levels, with herbaceous and shrub beds, prairie-style scree beds, orchard, native copses and small, labelled arboretum grouped by continents. Large wildlife pond, boundary stream and wooded area featuring shade and moisture-loving plants. Due to slopes and uneven terrain this garden is unsuitable for disabled access. Opens Saturday 12th September.
Book this tour to experience Downing College’s 20 acre site containing an impressive diversity of gardens, lawns, trees and flowers hidden away in the heart of Cambridge. All tours are for those aged 16 years and over only. Please arrive by 11am for a prompt start. Opens Friday 2nd October.
Large, creatively planted gardens featuring a long double border enclosed by yew hedging, along with a rockery, shade garden, exotic garden, pot garden, wildflower meadows, and a kitchen garden. Emphasis on continuity of interest through imaginative mixed plantings of shrubs, climbers, perennials, bulbs, annuals, and self-sowers. Opens Saturday 3rd October.
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. Open Sunday 11th October.
A four season Japanese inspired garden with winding path and seating areas. With authentic features highlighting the beauty of the Japanese culture. Opens Sunday 18th October.
Founded in 1925, Forestry England’s Bedgebury National Pinetum’s mix of conifers and broadleaved specimens spans 350 acres of Wealden countryside, awe-inspiring in scale and grandeur. Paths wind past 6 lakes and giant redwoods to Marshal’s Lake, ringed by rusty-red swamp cypress each autumn. Many of its 12,000 specimens form a living gene bank, safeguarding trees for a changing climate. Bedgebury is open from 8am to 5pm in October. Forestry England are offering an Autumn colour and behind the scenes guided walk of approximately 1.5 hours and 2.4km (1.5 miles) distance. Tour times are 10am, 12pm and 2pm. Opens Tuesday 20th October.
23 acres with 2 steep wooded valleys. Wild flowers, spring bulbs, especially daffodils; extensive collections of magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons, Knaphill azaleas, berberis, heathers, maples, cotoneasters, buddleias, hydrangeas, cornus and epimedium. Suitable footwear required due to areas of steep terrain. Opens Sunday 25th October.
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 26th October.
Two acre wooded hillside garden. Revived from a derelict state by the current owners over ten years, creating a mature garden natural in style and rich in variety. A former Victorian rectory garden containing magnificent specimen trees and historic garden buildings, and more recent additions of tree carvings and a model railway. Spectacular views from the terrace. Garden tours at 11:15am. Pre-booking is only essential if you need a parking space. Opens Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November.
Japanese garden created in the traditional ‘stroll’ style, with water, bridge and meandering paths guiding the visitor through borders and planting. Discover the Shinto shrine at its heart, dedicated to the sake gods. A fine selection of trees and maples at their autumn peak. Restored Victorian greenhouse in walled garden, orchard, mature trees and parkland beyond. Opens Sunday 1st November.
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; Grasses and the Autumn Garden (3 Nov). Events start promptly with an illustrated slideshow talk and home-made teas followed by time to explore the garden.
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