Large garden developed by the current owners over the past 25 yrs. Features varied planting habitats, inc areas designed for shade, sun, and pollinator friendly sites. A wildlife pond attracts a wide range of birds, insects, and other creatures into the garden. Alpine houses, planted stone sinks, raised beds, and seasonally planted tubs for bold summer colour. Wildflower meadow. WC available. Opens Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February, Sunday 29th March and Sunday 19th July.
A plantsman’s garden with an eclectic range of unusual plants and water features in a constant state of flux. The latest project is a new pond. The Feb opening features over 70 varieties of snowdrops. Stuart’s favourites inc Wendy’s Gold, Green Tip and Green Tears. There will also be hellebores, crocus and other winter delights. Opens Sunday 15th February.
⅓ acre rear garden of C17 cottage (not open). Early spring garden with snowdrops and hellebores, summer and autumn mixed borders, many obelisks and containers, kitchen garden, herb bed, rambling roses and at least 60 different hostas. All giving varied interest from Feb through to Oct. Opens Sunday 22nd February.
The vicarage garden was once the centre of village life. Fifty yrs on, garden life is different with unexpected trees, bulbs, shrubs, perennials bursting out year-round with birdlife, wildlife and life in general. A warm welcome awaits both at the winter opening and in March. Opens Sunday 22nd February and 15th March.
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 and 11th October, pre-booking essential.
Our garden was designed in the early 1900s by Sir Reginald Blomfield: architect, garden designer and author. Yew hedges divide the garden into rooms, each one with its own atmosphere. Topiary peacocks welcome visitors at the front door and densely planted borders ensure botanical interest from spring through to autumn. Please Note: the house will not be open. Opens Monday 2nd March, Friday 1st May and 4th September.
In a much admired location, this stunning canalside garden has a large variety of plants, styles, structures and unusual bygones. Bulbs and hellebores abound in March, colourful planting in July/September, many well-stocked pots, all set against a backdrop of trees and shrubs in themed areas. Visitors comment on the many different bird species evident during their visit. Opens Sunday 22nd March, 26th July and 6th September.
Wildlife friendly garden with many small trees, bushes, and perennials. We aim to have something flowering every month of the year to support insect life. Gravel paths and stone steps provide access to the sloping site, which is just under ¼ acre. The garden is in the process of being made even more wildlife friendly, with many more plants being added to feed bees, moths, and butterflies. Opens Sunday 5th April.
Flore gardens have welcomed visitors since 1963 as part of the Flore Flower Festival, partnering with the NGS since 1992 with openings every year. Flore is a picturesque village with views overlooking the Upper Nene Valley. We have a varied mix of large and small gardens, each developed by friendly, enthusiastic owners who will be in their garden on the day. From traditional to eccentric, the gardens offer year-round interest, with features such as greenhouses, gazebos, summerhouses, water features, and seating areas to rest while enjoying the gardens. The June opening coincides with the long running Flore Flower Festival, featuring themed floral displays in the church and chapel. Garden tickets are valid for both days in June. Opens Sunday 12th April.
Briarwood is a garden for all seasons with quirky original sculptures and many faces. Firstly, a south aspect lawn and borders containing bulbs, shrubs, roses and rare trees with year-round interest; hedging, palms, climbers, a wildlife, fish and lily pond, terrace with potted bulbs and unusual plants in odd containers. Secondly, a secret garden with garden room, small orchard, raised bed potager and greenhouse. Rosi’s Taverna is an established medium south facing town garden. Kitchen garden intermingles with flowers, shrubs, plenty of fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables in raised beds. Cacti and succulents are in the new greenhouse. A new archway is under construction. A bog garden and a pyramid water feature. A unique taverna with mosaic flooring offers perfect shelter from sun, wind and drizzle. Opens Sunday 19th April.
Enjoy a warm welcome in this village with its very attractive rural setting of rolling hills and reservoirs. A group of contrasting gardens awaits your visit, with several recent additions, inc a 1⅓ acre garden undergoing a complete rebirth. Most of us grow fruit and vegetables in various settings, such as a walled kitchen garden and raised beds in cottage gardens. We aim for an abundance of spring flowers from bulbs (badgers permitting), shrubs, and blossom. Opens Sunday 3rd May.
Over an acre of garden wrapped around the former nursery with beautiful views. Planted with many unusual shrubs and herbaceous perennials over the last 30+ yrs to reflect the wide range of plants produced, inc seven large island beds planted mainly with herbaceous perennials. In addition, our wildflower meadow is in its second year, and a woodland path features shade loving plants. Opens Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June and Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September.
Set among the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, our unique 60 acre private woodland garden has a large and notable collection of plants, trees, and shrubs. As May ushers in warmer weather, around 100 magnolias put on a magnificent display, complemented by azaleas and rhododendrons. The garden fills with delightful sights and scents. In previous years, we have let some of our areas grow wilder, leaving the grass longer and allowing wild flowers to bloom, which helps support our insect and bird population. Enjoy nature unfolding by taking a leisurely stroll through the garden, relaxing on one of our many benches, or simply soaking up the peaceful atmosphere. Opens Saturday 9th May.
Ashby Manor House is located at the far end of the pretty village of Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire. Famed for being the home of Robert Catesby of Gunpowder plot notoriety, its beautifully landscaped gardens are the work of Edwin Lutyens at the turn of the century. New owners have restored the ancient walled garden with the help of talented designer Daniel Combes. Opens Sunday 10th May.
A delightful hilly village with attractive old houses built from golden coloured Hornton stone, set around a C14 church and two village greens (no through traffic). Five gardens of differing sizes and styles will be open: a wisteria-clad thatched cottage with a sloping garden and modern sculptures; an elevated garden with views over the village and beyond; a ¼ acre garden with mature planting and new landscaping, with countryside views; a garden remodelled over the past three years, with lawns, herbaceous beds, a pond, and a small vegetable and soft fruit area; a recently redeveloped garden, opening for the first time, which inc a large wildlife pond and a small wooded area, all in keeping with a natural theme. We look forward to welcoming you to our lovely village! Opens Sunday 17th May.
A collection of gardens opening across Little and Great Brington. Eleven gardens will open in Little Brington and eight more in Great Brington. Some are large and formal, while others are smaller but no less interesting. All are set in rolling countryside and within two of the most attractive villages in the county. We also hope to provide a courtesy shuttle bus service between the two villages, adding a little extra fun. Or, if you prefer, there is a lovely one-mile walk between the villages across the fields. Opens Sunday 17th May.
A group of varied gardens set in a suburban location that is surprisingly green. Some gardens are situated on steeply sloping sites, which present their own challenges. Two of the gardens are owned by horticultural professionals, so this is the place to come for expert advice on making the most of the size of garden that most of us have. Opens Sunday 24th May.
You are so welcome to Newnham. Three plant-lovers’ gardens all set in our beautiful old village nestled in the unspoilt Northamptonshire Uplands. The gardens are packed with spring colour, horticultural delights, lots of inspiration and lovely views. There is something to delight everyone. Spend the day with us enjoying and relaxing in the gardens, buying at our plant sales, strolling around the village lanes and visiting our C14 church. Treat yourself to a tasty light lunch and delicious cakes and refreshments in the village hall (several times!). We look forward to seeing you. Opens Sunday 24th May.
The pretty village of East Haddon dates back to the Norman invasion. The oldest surviving building is St Mary’s, a C12 church. The village features many thatched cottages built from the local honey-coloured ironstone. A thatched village pump and former fire station, once housing a hand drawn pump, now serving as the bus shelter. The nine gardens opening this year are a mixture of small to medium sized mature gardens, some offering beautiful views across rolling hills. They are bursting with rare and unusual plants, a variety of shrubs, climbers, roses, and perennials, along with borders, vegetable beds, espaliered fruit trees, and woodland areas. Tickets and refreshments will be available at the church. Plants propagated from the gardens and raised from seed, inc some rarities, will be on sale at Limetrees. Opens Monday 25th May.
Large garden behind C17 farmhouse (not open). Colour themed borders and separate small gardens with beech and yew hedges, each with their own character. Orchard with wild flowers and an old-fashioned vegetable garden. Wilderness (in C18 sense) and archery lawn. Garden started in 1992 with new hot and gravel garden created in 2011. Opens Sunday 31st May.
Tranquil garden set in beautiful rolling parkland. Features inc box hedge parterre with teapot topiary designed by David Hicks echoing the C16 decoration on the porch stonework, long mixed borders, old-fashioned roses, Tudor courtyard, the White Garden and Golden Garden, and Victorian summerhouse. Lake and waterside walks with rare mature trees in a natural garden. Opens 7th June.
Harpole is an attractive village nestling at the foot of Harpole Hills with many houses built of local sandstone. Visit us and delight in a wide variety of gardens of all shapes, sizes and content. You will see luxuriant lawns, mixed borders with plants for sun and shade, mature trees, shrubs, herbs, alpines, water features and tropical planting. We have interesting and quirky artifacts dotted around, garden structures and plenty of seating for the weary. Opens Sunday 7th June.
A contemporary 3 acre rectory garden by award-winning designer Anoushka Feiler. Inspired by the Old Rectory’s C18 history and religious setting, the main garden is divided into six areas: kitchen garden, glasshouse and flower garden, woodland menagerie, pleasure garden, park, and orchard. Elements of C18 design such as formal structures, parterres, topiary, long walks, occasional seating areas and traditional craft work have been introduced, but with a distinctly C21 twist through the inclusion of living walls, modern materials and features, new planting methods and abstract installations. Opens Sunday 7th June, pre-booking essential.
Town garden with patio, two lawns bordered by curved pathway and a rockery with ‘lion’s head’ waterfall feature. Mature trees give structure to herbaceous borders planted with flowering shrubs, lupins, clematis, primulas and more. Brick pillars and climbing plants provide the entrance through to a small orchard, greenhouse and log cabin. Opens Sunday 14th June.
As well as attractive cottage gardens alongside old Northampton stone houses, Spratton also has unusual gardens. These inc those showing good use of a small area, those dedicated to encouraging wildlife with views of the surrounding countryside, renovated gardens and those with new planting. You will also find a courtyard garden, a gravel garden with sculpture, and mature gardens with fruit trees and herbaceous borders. Opens Sunday 14th June.
Kilsby’s name has long been associated with Stephenson’s famous railway tunnel and an early skirmish in the Civil War. The houses and gardens of the village offer a mixture of sizes and styles, which reflect its development through time. Expect a warm welcome and delicious teas. Card payment at village hall. Opens Sunday 21st June.
Attractive village in Northamptonshire uplands near to Ravensthorpe reservoir and Top Ardles Wood, Woodland Trust which have bird watching and picnic opportunities. Established and developing gardens set in beautiful countryside displaying a wide range of plants, many available from the nursery that now only opens on NGS open days. Offering inspirational planting, quiet contemplation, beautiful views, water features and gardens encouraging wildlife. N.B. Not all gardens welcome dogs. Opens Sunday 21st June.
Rockingham Castle was built on the orders of William the Conqueror, and features spectacular views over the Welland Valley. Its Motte and Bailey design influences the sweeping formal gardens you see today. Spread across 13 acres, divided into The Terrace, The Cross, The Rose Garden (planted with David Austin roses), Jewel Borders and dramatic Wild Garden, the gardens inc a wealth of roses from hybrid teas to climbers. Opens Tuesday 23rd June.
C2C Grows is a community allotment project run by the charity C2C Social Action. The project offers social and therapeutic horticultural sessions for women referred to the project who may be experiencing poor health and social disadvantage. The project takes place on a triple sized allotment with several polytunnels, a greenhouse, fruit cages, raised beds and a peaceful wildlife area with pond. Opens Saturday 27th June, pre-booking essential.
Springfield House is set within 3 acres, featuring formal garden areas, mature trees, a woodland walk, a wildflower meadow, and productive vegetable gardens. Recently redeveloped by the owners following a plan drawn up by Adam Frost, the garden seamlessly blends established planting with newly introduced formal beds. There is an extensive and interesting range of plants, reflecting the owners’ deep love of plants. Opens Sunday 28th June.
Charming ¼ acre garden features a summerhouse with views overlooking the lawn. This outdoor space inc patios, a small fish pond, and a larger wildlife pond. Located behind a historic Northamptonshire stone cottage c1800, once a butcher’s shop, the garden has been a social hub for over 20 yrs. As the family grows, the garden adapts to support wildlife while remaining a welcoming area for relaxation. Opens Sunday 2nd August.
Escape the town and visit a small tropical rainforest in a water garden oasis. A wonderful example of what is possible in an urban space, featuring a pond, waterfalls, curved bridge, fire pit and many more surprises. The jungle feel is enhanced by large leaved plants underplanted with ferns, hostas, mosses and bright pops of colour. Plenty of ideas and plants to take home. Opens Sunday 30th August, pre-booking essential.
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