Gardens are collections of plants from all over the world, Geoff Stonebanks explains how his garden attracts visitors from all over the globe
Gardens to visit
Gardens to visit with children
The great outdoors is a fantastic place for children to play, explore and learn. A garden offers all this and more as a contained space full of botanical beauty and a variety of different environments. Not every garden is child friendly, but these days many are embracing the benefits of younger visitors and adding a […]
Five great gardens to visit in summer
Plantsman Andy McIndoe shares a few of his favourite summer gardens to visit this year.
Spring gardens to visit in Cornwall
If you are fed up with the winter blues, head down south towards Cornwall for a host of great gardens that are already bursting with spring interest and colour.
Looking for garden inspiration
Every good gardener spends a little time gleaning ideas and inspiration for their own plots. Geoff Stonebanks visits Cornwall in search of new plants, fresh ideas and some rest and respite after a successful summer of garden openings.
Secret gardens of East Anglia
Barbara Segall shares a few of the secret gardens of East Anglia from her newly published book – The Secret Gardens of East Anglia
Five summer gardens to visit
Garden visitor extraordinaire Matt Biggs picks five fabulous gardens to visit this summer.
Five great world gardens to visit
Here are five great gardens to visit around the world, as picked by BBC Radio 4 GQT contributor and author, Matt Biggs
Five great herb gardens to visit
Barbara Segall picks out her five favourite herb gardens open for visitors this summer.
Show Gardens at RHS Chatsworth
Visitors to RHS Chatsworth Flower Show are in for a treat says Jean Vernon
This June the very first RHS Chatsworth Flower Show opened it’s gates to visitors. The weather was not very kind, with high winds and torrential rain closing the show on Press Day and creating parking issues for those that braved the elements. For show stalwarts who refused to be repelled, the show offered plenty of fresh and innovative gardens, exhibits and displays. The show gardens were a delight, with a range of Free Form creations, that ducked under the judging radar and some show gardens that would have been just as at home on main avenue at RHS Chelsea.
Highlights of Chatsworth Flower Show
Jean Vernon picks her favourite features of the new RHS Chatsworth Flower Show.
Five tulip gardens to visit
You know when spring is starting to blend into summer when the tulips are in full flower. Here are 5 tulip gardens to visit this spring.
Gardening with seaside challenges
The garden at Driftwood by sea survives and thrives in the coastal climate, but it’s not without effort and management. Award winning garden designer, Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips on gardening with seaside challenges.
Five spring gardens to visit
Gardener’s Question Time expert Matt Biggs shares five of his favourite spring gardens to visit.
Autumnal travels
Jean Vernon makes the most of the autumn sunshine and heads off to do some garden visiting including Great Dixter, Driftwood Garden and the Isle of Wight.
The insider’s guide to Wisley Garden
RHS Wisley is one of the nations most popular gardens. Lawrence Wright offers an insider’s guide to making memories at this fabulous garden.
Driftwood Garden on BBC Gardeners’ World
Geoff Stonebanks shares the planning and all the excitement and anticipation of having his fabulous Driftwood Garden featured on BBC2’s Gardeners’ World
Gardens to visit on the Isle of Wight
Gardens to visit on the Isle of Wight, including Ventnor Botanics, Mottistone Manor and Northcourt. Also some suggestions for places to eat.
Garden visit: Beth Chatto Gardens
A visit to the Beth Chatto Gardens in Essex is a must-visit if you are near, especially over summer when the gravel garden is in full bloom.
Success for first Gardening Club event
Dozens of gardeners joined Richard Jackson and other QVC presenters at the first exclusive Gardening Club event at Easton Walled Gardens in June.
Gardens to visit in the Cotswolds
Gardens to visit in the Cotswolds, including Batsford Arboretum, Misarden Park and Littlefield Garden in Cheltenham.
Exciting new plans for RHS Gardens
The Royal Horticultural Society has just announced a £165 million investment plan for two of its gardens.
A £165m investment programme will see two leading UK gardens transformed by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Wildlife, exotic butterflies and mint tea
It’s been a crazy few weeks in the garden and beyond for Jean Vernon as she enjoys the bounty of nature, travel and more
Gardens to visit around Sudbury
Gardens to visit in and around Sudbury, Suffolk, including Gainsborough’s House and gardens open for the NGS.
Introducing Driftwood Garden
New blogger, Geoff Stonebanks, introduces his garden – Driftwood – a secret seaside garden in East Sussex.
A visit to Woolbeding in West Sussex
Woolbeding in West Sussex is a National Trust property and a beautiful garden to visit, as Lawrence Wright discovers.
Day out at Belton House
Belton House, near Grantham, is a great garden to visit with children. There’s a great adventure playground with slides, zip wires, swings and a fort.
Secret seaside garden
Jean Vernon visits Driftwood Garden in East Sussex. It’s a secret seaside garden with so much to inspire.
Visit to Grimsthorpe Castle
Grimsthorpe Castle, near Bourne in Lincolnshire, is a great family day out, with adventure playground, beautiful gardens to visit and much more.
Burghley House through the seasons
Burghley House in Stamford is a great place to visit with children. Kids will enjoy a day out, running around in the acres of parkland, or perhaps having a splash about in the Gardens of Surprise.
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