A one acre plantsperson’s paradise showcasing over 3,500 different choice varieties of herbaceous perennials, roses, trees and shrubs, many rare and unusual. Designed over thirty years and still being added to, they provide a nine-month celebration of colour, showing what is possible on the heaviest of clay. The gardens are arranged into areas with different growing conditions to provide inspiration to gardeners whatever their soil and aspect. They also provide the propagation material for the nationally renowned nursery that annually sells over 2,000 different varieties of plant. Visitors come from across the world to see the innovative sand beds which enable us to grow many tricky plants easily.

In the spring the shade garden is full of Erythroniums, Trilliums, and other woodland gems later these include hardy orchids, Veratrums, Monkshoods and the famous ‘Hosta Walk’. Newer beds feature our Plant Heritage, National Collection of Astrantias and the awe-inspiring sand beds dedicated to Mediterranean, North American and alpine plants. Hot borders, cottage garden areas, plant amphitheatre, herbaceous borders, colour themed beds, Dierama fringed patio and a pond with opulently planted margins provide colour throughout the seasons. September and October bring an autumn climax with grasses, Asters and our second National Collection of Hardy Chrysanthemums, including the largest range of these for sale in Europe, these all help to brighten the shortening days.

Recently, the Astrantia collection and gardens had a major feature on BBC2's Gardener's World programme, we have also had recent feature articles in publications such as Gardens Illustrated, RHS Garden magazine and The English Garden. Also named as being in the top nurseries by Gardens Illustrated and voted by the Hardy Plant Society to be one of the best gardens in the country to see herbaceous perennials.