Gardens
Kingswood Open Gardens 2012
May 3rd 2012
As part of Kingswood village’s diamond jubilee celebrations, the following gardens will be open on Sunday June 3
One Way Gardeners – an expert gardening touch in Surrey
April 17th 2012
Established in 1972 by four friends, two of whom were graduates of RHS Garden Wisley, One Way Gardeners continue to provide a high quality, reliable and professional garden maintenance service, with honesty and integrity as their main core values
NGS spring gardens in Surrey 2012 - 10 of the best
March 20th 2012
In bloom and open for the National Gardens Scheme this spring, these Surrey gardens make a great day out
West Ham chairman David Gold opens his Caterham garden for NGS charity
March 20th 2012
For a real ‘daffodil delight’, take a stroll around the impressive gardens at The Chalet in Caterham, home to renowned businessman and chairman of West Ham FC David Gold, where you’ll find thick carpets of these glorious harbingers of spring
Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher is a National Trust gem
February 10th 2012
Claremont Landscape Garden in Esher offers a beguiling combination of serenity and history, with plenty to see and do all year round, courtesy of the National Trust. Emma Ward paid a visit to this enchanting oasis to find out more
The Pagoda’s 253 steps at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in Richmond
December 1st 2011
The Pagoda and the Alhambra might cause a stir among some other new visitors at Kew: sheep are grazing nearby as they did in the time of George III, known as Farmer George
Gertrude Jekyll: the original gardening celebrity’s Bramley connection
December 1st 2011
Bramley House’s artistic connection influenced garden designer Gertrude Jekyll’s sense of colour
Who needs Gardeners’ World?
December 1st 2011
The English Garden magazine has dipped its muddy gardening boot into the world of professional film
Create homes for wildlife in your garden with ‘Jordans 10% Challenge’
October 19th 2011
One of Britain’s best-known cereal companies, Jordans Cereals, is issuing a challenge to Britain’s gardeners to follow the example set by farmers that grow Jordans cereals and make at least 10% of their gardens into homes for wildlife...
From plot to plate at Ham House and Garden, Richmond
September 27th 2011
Take inspiration for growing fruit and veg at home by visiting the kitchen garden at Ham House near Richmond, where they’ve been growing their own for 400 years...
Actress Jane Asher launches Wisley Flower Show
September 8th 2011
Actress Jane Asher launched the Wisley Flower Show at RHS Garden Wisley, near Woking, this morning. The event, with its award-winning nurseries and garden trade stands, runs from Thursday September 8 to Sunday September 11
Surrey in bloom at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
August 17th 2011
The sun blazed down as the medals were awarded at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, the UK’s biggest gardening event, and Surrey’s garden designers picked up a whole bunch
How to win a gold medal at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
July 26th 2011
A crucial date in any gardener’s calendar, the world-famous Hampton Court Palace Flower Show takes place every July. Here, Tinx Newton speaks to one of the RHS judges, Andrew Wilson, who lives in Surrey himself, to find how to win a gold medal
An English country garden at Longer End Cottage in Normandy
July 20th 2011
With a whole host of private gardens opening their gates across the county this month, there’s certainly no shortage of wonderful gems to visit – but a truly delightful choice for a summer’s afternoon is Longer End Cottage in Normandy
RHS Wisley volunteer opens garden at 35 Tadorne Road, Tadworth for NGS
July 20th 2011
For keen gardener Rodney Lay, working as a volunteer at RHS Wisley has helped provide inspiration in his own garden. Surrey Life paid a visit to 35 Tadorne Road, Tadworth, which opens to visitors later this month, to see the results
RHS director general Sue Biggs on her perfect Surrey weekend
July 19th 2011
Originally hailing from Yorkshire, RHS director general Sue Biggs has lived in Surrey for almost 30 years, currently taking root in Sunbury-on-Thames. A gardening obsessive, the weekend usually sees her exploring our county’s many wonderful gardens
Largest specialist rhododendron growers in the south of England, Millais Nurseries in Churt
July 17th 2011
Tucked away down some lovely Surrey lanes, you will find the largest specialist grower of rhododendrons and azaleas in the south of England, Millais Nurseries in Churt, which can be traced back to the famous botanist and author, J G Millais
Horsell Garden Safari
June 17th 2011
Private gardens in Horsell village will once again have their gates thrown open to the public this June, as the Horsell Garden Safari gets into full swing.
Wintershall Manor, Bramley opens for the National Garden Scheme
April 22nd 2011
A magnificent sight amongst the Surrey woodland, there’s nothing like a vast sea of bluebells to lift the spirits – and there can be few places better to enjoy this annual spectacle than the beautiful parkland of Wintershall Manor in Bramley
Timber Hill, Chobham opens for National Garden Scheme
April 15th 2011
Spring is at its best in the delightful gardens of Timber Hill in Chobham, looking resplendent with refreshing greens and splashes of bright colours, so take the opportunity to pay a visit when they open for the National Gardens Scheme...
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