Open GardensComments from our members
Famous for it's walks plus it's stunning shows of Rhododendrons and Azaleas
On open garden - Sheringham national trust park
Open days in 2012
Proceeds to National Garden Scheme
Third of an acre, south facing, suburban private garden gently sloping down to Walsall Arboretum; some steps.
For all seasons and age groups. 180 acers, 350 azaleas, bright clipped conifers and shrubs. Many 'rooms' and themes including contrast of red, blue and yellow foliage. Jungle, oriental pagoda, water features.
Saturday and Sundays
12 & 13 May
19 & 20 May
(Acers and azaleas)
Saturday and Sunday
20 & 21 October
(Autumn foliage colours)
10am – 5pm
Admission £3 for adults
Tea and biscuits extra
Note: there are some steps. WC at garden level.
Four Seasons
26 Buchanan Road
Walsall WS4 2EN
West Midlands
directions available from www.fourseasonsgarden.co.uk
Winner of national garden competitions in 2007 and 2010
2010 BBC2 TV Gardeners' World half-hour 'special'
2011 featured in 5 national newspapers
2011 Radio 4 Gardeners' Question Time
2012 National Geographic Traveler (China)
On open garden - Four Seasons
Since these comments were made in 2008. Hyde Hall has been considerably upgraded. A new shop and cafeteria. Large well surfaced carpark. A larger garden centre. Plants are rather expensive. Lots of new plantings of trees and extensive flower beds. Hermioni's garden has been redesigned with high caged retaining wall. All the old character gone but a very brave effort nevertheless. The rose walk and herbaceous bays are wonderful. The dry garden has also been extended over the old car park area. It is still a work in progress. The walk up from the car park is quite long and winding. There is a pickup for those less abled. The barn eatery is still there and there is a large space for events and exhibitions now open.
On open garden - RHS Garden Hyde Hall
I've added some pictures from 2007.
On open garden - Aberglasney Garden Carmarthenshire
Wonderful garden! The TV programme on the restoration inspired me to visit and it was well worth it. Afon Tewi is also excellent walking country.
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On open garden - Aberglasney Garden Carmarthenshire
A restoration project you can see really coming together and producing results. Great to look around, walk around, alot of though gone into the planting. Don't forget to visit the ninfarium, brill
On open garden - Aberglasney Garden Carmarthenshire
In Ranworth on the Norfolk Broads we are having a open garden day. The date is 6 and 7 of May. Some of the locals are opening their gardens to the public. It would be lovely to see some grows on you members. Donna
On open garden - Donna Halliday
'Devonia' will be open the National Garden Scheme in 2012 on Sunday 17th June, 2-5pm. I am also open by appointment for groups of 4+
On open garden - Devonia
Amazing display of dahlias when I visited in August.
Could have bought loads!
Found one I saw at Hampton Court Show which two stalls there had quickly sold out of. They suggested it was limited availablility, but there is was, at Gilberts!
Now I have one on order for the spring!
On open garden - Gilberts Nursery & Dahlia Field
I have visited this beautiful garden SBC but not at christmas .
It would be so nice to see in different seasons.
Brings back wonderful memories.
Thankyou Scotkat
On open garden - Biltmore Estate....
Loved this garden. Visited in August, and there was plenty in flower. Was really impressed by the way they have planted hydrangea, by planting different colours and shapes close together, the effect is really unusual. Beautiful agapanthus, clematis, lillies, conifers, small trees and much more, all set out in small secluded areas. Many ponds, structures and garden ornaments, appearing suddenly as you wander from one area to another. This garden is a little gem.
On open garden - An Cala
It has a series of large gardens round a brick built 15th century moated castle it was the home of the British observatory till 1990. The rose garden is large and walled. I love the avenue of Sweet chestnut circa 1700. Lots of plants to see and enjoy in the very deep flower beds. There is a fascinating collections of sundials and the large flat stone one is fascinating. We had hoped to have a nice lunch there but found this very limited and the outside eating area was right beside the toilets. Great place to take picnic though.
On open garden - Herstmonceux Castle
Visited Merriments garden on the East Sussex border
It is a lovely garden of perennials, flowering shrubs wild flowers and bird/insects. It is great to see how perriennials/shrubs can look and then go and buy them. I Sadly the cafe has become a licenced restaurant, where even though it was virtually empty one has to wait to be seated so we went elsewhere as its not what we want when visiting what is infact a gardencentre with a garden attached.
On open garden - Merriments Gardens
King John’s Garden near Etchingham in East Sussex. Is well worth a visit and I have walked around it several times now. Legend has it that King John II, who became King of France in 1350, was held hostage in this house for some years. King John’s Lodge is a listed Jacobean house surrounded by a 5 acre garden. I love the wild flower garden and the meadow. There are a number of water features including a lily pond and fountain in the formal garden, a wild pond and a secret pond in the woodland area. This secret pond is a meandering pleasure from the gentle waterfall at one end to the hidden dell at the other.
The garden is the mothers domain and indeed one sunny visit she came across the lawn and talked about the garden while the Nursery is the son's, which has some lovely plants and pots on sale.
On open garden - King John's Garden
Romantic Scotney Castle and gardens, Lamberhurst Kent, England, has 2 houses, the one at the top of the hill was built in 1837 and the other is the ruins of a medieval Castle surrounded by a moat at the bottom of the valley. Which together now make the focal point of these famous gardens. Dogs are welcome on the estate (not in the garden). Open all year round the various estate walks go through parkland, woodland and farmland and have spectacular views across the Kent country side and delightful little stone bridges; there is even an ice house if you can find it!
It is owned by the National trust and a lot has changed here since my first visit over 25 ago. The top house is now open to the public as the private residents have all gone, though some staff live there now. There is now a big shop, cafe and plant sales area. Several areas for children and study. A lovely quarry garden which is a very steep climb. Their latest project is a huge walled garden which will be completed in 2014.
After the ‘Spring walk’, May and June are the time to see the Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Kalmia, and in autumn the wonderful colours, but I have always loved it in high summer too as their perennials and shrubs really have the room to grow.
On open garden - Scotney Castle gardens
The Biltmore Estate has fabulous gardens and the home is wonderful...Christmas ,the mansion is decorated so lovely.Spring ,summer and fall are all wonderful.If you come to North Carolina,you owe it to yourself to see this beautiful area....The mountain views are breathtaking.There are many many nice places to stay.Also,RV resorts for campers,all close to the Biltmore Estate......
On open garden - Biltmore Estate....
i went last year with my mum, dad and nanna, unfortunatily we couldn't manage the steep slopping parts due to dad still recovering from a 5% chance of living heart op but the bit's we did see where amazing, we went to the Eden Centre the day before but i have to say i enjoyed Heligan far more!
i ended up taking just over 200 pic's!
i'm new to this site and haven't made a blog about it but it was one of my fave experiances!
now i'm wishing i got the DVD like Tammielee!
On open garden - The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Really enchanting garden and particularly good for children - they'll love the Enchanted Forest!
On open garden - Groombridge Place Gardens and En...
Well, it was once someone's garden! It was the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, and a favourite place to ride and hunt for Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
A beautiful country park with many ancient trees, wild deer, upland areas, and a tearoom.
Don't miss it if in Leicestershire.
On open garden - Bradgate park
Admittedly we went on a perfect day, but there was something for everyone, a maze, border areas, wisteria, small formal garden but the abiding memory is of meadow grass, cut to form paths, through wild flowers with beautiful views all around, lovely trees and a woodland walk too. Peacocks, turkeys and llamas all there. Lovely cafe/restaurant and shop.
I will definitely be going back there.
On open garden - Wyken Vineyard Gardens