The place to find inspiration for your own garden and learn more about plants and design is in other people’s gardens.
Thousands of gardens are open to the public throughout the country. Some are owned by public bodies like the National Trust or English Heritage, but most are privately owned and their creators welcome visitors. Often you can talk to the owner and discuss their garden and some of them have great plants for sale – real bargains, possibly unusual gems.
Garden visiting is immensely popular. It is said that more people visit gardens than football matches and Sunday afternoon is the favourite time to walk round someone else’s garden and then have some delicious cake for tea before taking your new ideas back to your own garden.
The Gardening Website would not be complete without a category devoted to the fabulous gardens throughout the UK. These are listed by county and by the nearest town etc. Each Garden will have a link map to easily locate it as well as an aerial map – where available and a link through to the Gardens own website for more detailed information.
Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park
Brodick Castle, its gardens and country park stretch from the shore to…
The Royal Burgh of Culross
Everywhere you look in Culross you’re surrounded by the past. Close your…
Malleny Garden
Much appreciated for its atmosphere of peace and tranquillity, Malleny is the…
Balmacara Estate and Lochalsh Woodland Garden
Balmacara Estate & Lochalsh Woodland GardenLochalsh House (NTS), Balmacara, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40…
Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park
Brodick Castle, its gardens and country park stretch from the shore to…
Broughton House and Garden
Cross the threshold of Broughton House and enter the world of wellknown…
Geilston Garden
Geilston is an intimate and tranquil garden best enjoyed at an unhurried…
Greenbank Garden
If you’re looking for ideas, inspiration and practical tips for your own…
Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse and Garden
Nestling on a hillside in the Fife countryside, this early 20th-century family…
Holmwood House
Discover this exquisite little gem – a classically inspired villa just a…
Kellie Castle and Garden
Kellie Castle, completed around 1606 and once home to the Earls of…
Kirklands House and Garden
Peter and Gill welcome you to Kirklands B&B, Saline, Fife, Scotland Our…
Malleny Garden
Much appreciated for its atmosphere of peace and tranquillity, Malleny is the…
Miller House and Hugh Miller’s Cottage
Miller House, a handsome Georgian villa built by Miller’s sea-captain father, is…
Shepherd House Garden
Charles and Ann Fraser have lived at Shepherd House, in the village…
The Pineapple
This bizarre structure, in the shape of a pineapple, was built in…
The Royal Burgh of Culross
Everywhere you look in Culross you’re surrounded by the past. Close your…
Threave
Threave’s spectacular gardens have been created over the years by students of…