Many of the informal gardens we have on our guide are home to a diverse range of wildlife.We have selected just a few but you can find more by using the search facility at the top of this page, which will help you in your organic gardening.
Angus, The walled garden at Dunninald Castle is planted with traditional mixed borders, vegetables, fruit trees and greenhouse. Castle Tours available.
Dunninald Castle Garden
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Pembrokeshire, Dyffryn Fernant Garden in Pembrokshire is a hidden gem set amongst the Welsh Hills and uplands near the sea. It has been lovingly created by Christina Shand who started the project from a wilderness in 1996.
https://www.dyffrynfernant.co.uk/
Berkshire, The formal garden at Englefield House was laid out in the 17th century and the terraces and stone staircases were built in 1860.
Englefield Gardens
Gwynedd, The walled garden at Erddig House and Garden is one of the most important surviving 18th century gardens in Britain and probably the biggest. There are various gardens spaces within the walled garden. HOUSE ALSO OPEN
ERDDIG HOUSE AND GARDENS
Hampshire, Exbury Gardens on the edge of the New Forest. Spectacular collection of woodland, herbaceous, contemporary and formal gardens
Exbury Gardens
Isle of Wight, Farringford Garden - Find out more about Tennyson, his family, and his love of gardening and the natural world!.
Farringford Gardens
Devon, A lovely informal garden covering 43 acres, great for wildlife with lakes and streams.
Fast Rabbit Farm
County Down, Visit the beautiful Fernhill Cottage Gardens Garden of 3.5 acres in County Down
Fernhill Cottage Gardens
Carmarthenshire, Wonderful Naturalistic Garden created gradually over 30 years by the current owners, the garden together with the wildflower meadows, ponds, and stream.
Gelli Uchaf Garden
Hampshire, The House and Garden of the famous Naturalist, both really worth a visit!
Gilbert White House
Kent, The lovely Godinton House has twelve acres of tranquil gardens.
Godinton House Gardens
Cornwall, Remarkable House and historic gardens restored to original design
Godolphin House and Garden
Hertfordshire
Pembroke Farm has a garden full of surprises including cottage garden borders and over 150 rose specimens.
Gotha Gardens
Sussex, The amazing Great Dixter Gardens, near Rye is one of the finest Gardens in the British Isles.Great Dixter is the family home of the late Christopher Lloyd - Amazing plantings run riot!
HERBACEOUS BORDERS, SUNKEN GARDEN, WILDFLOWERS, TOPIARY, TROPICAL BORDERHISTORIC MANOR OPEN TO PUBLIC
Great Dixter
London, Visit the beautiful historic Ham House and Gardens on the outskirts of London, maintained by the National Trust.
Ham House and Garden (NT)
Yorkshire, Built in 1759, Helmsley Walled Garden is a beautiful five acre garden sitting beneath the imposing ruins of Helmsley Castle.
Helmsley Walled Garden
Herefordshire, The amazing Hergest Croft has more than 5,000 rare trees and shrubs, holds the National Collections of maples and birches as well as over 130 'champion trees', plus an impressive collection of azaleas. A wonderful day out!
Hergest Croft Gardens https://twitter.com/HergestG
Kent, Hever Castle, on the Kent border have lovingly tended gardens bringing colour and life all the year round surround. One of our must visit places!
SNOWDROPS, DAFFODILS, TULIPS, ROSES, WATER GARDENS, TOPIARY, AUTUMN COLOURS. MAGNIFICENT CASTLE OPEN TO VISITORS
Hever Castle and Gardens
Gloucestershire, A top ten Great British Garden - Hidcote Manor is one of the greatest gardens in England created last century by the great horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston. The Gardens are of an Arts and Crafts style with many 'Garden Rooms'
A MUST VISIT FOR EVERY GARDEN LOVER!
Hidcote Manor Garden
Cornwall, RHS PARTNER GARDEN OF THE YEAR UK WINNER 2023. Hidden Valley - Award winning garden - the most colourful Summer Garden in Cornwall
Hidden Valley Gardens
Sussex, Congratulations to Worthing Borough Council who maintain this lovely Chalk Garden, Highdown Gardens. A wonderful collection of plants from Spring to Autumn
DAFFODILS, TULIPS, IRISES, PEONIES, COTTAGE GARDEN BORDERS, QUARRY GARDEN
Highdown Gardens
Gloucestershire, The Gardens have been lovingly restored and expanded. Sir Hubert Parry the famous composer once lived here. The gardens at Highnam Court surround several large lakes, with walkways around them. They are bordered by thousands of colourful plants.
Highnam Court Gardens
Yorkshire, The Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park is 45 acres of woodlands, gardens and an arboretum, as well as three tranquil lakes and a multitude of fascinating features.
Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park
Gloucestershire, A National Gardens Scheme gem of a cottage garden set in 1.33 acres of beautiful Cotswolds countryside.
http://www.hookshousepottery.co.uk
Devon, Endsleigh Garden was designed and created by Humphrey Repton in 1814
Hotel Endsleigh Gardens
Suffolk, This interesting and unusual house at Ickworth is surrounded by a great Park with lovely gardens. The historic house is open.
Ickworth Park Garden
East Lothian, This inviting terraced garden at Inveresk Lodge has been completely restored by the National Trust for Scotland.
Inveresk Lodge Gardens
London, Set in Richmond Park this Spring Garden comes alive with colour in mid April.
Isabella Plantation
Northamptonshire, Kelmarsh Hall has a wonderful sloping walled garden with beautiful all the year round planting. See the colourful double herbaceous borders and the old fashioned Rose garden. Hall is also open.
Kelmarsh Hall and Garden
Northamptonshire, Lamport Hall is set in tranquil gardens, with the most amazing walled garden full of unusual tall perennial plants, many sourced from Piet Oudolf's nursery
Lamport Hall Gardens