Our virtual garden visits have been bejewelled with tulips this spring. Gardens from Yorkshire to the south coast have enjoyed the riot and drama of the bulbs that were once worth more than gold.

Virtual Event

Today to Tue 30 Mar

Cadenham Manor, Wiltshire; an English rose - Virtual Open Garden - NGS

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Despite their Asian origins, there is something so English about roses that they have become the cornerstone of many of our gardens, large and small.

Virtual Event

Today to Mon 29 Mar

Westcroft - Open Garden for NGS

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Whilst overflowing with roses in June, in Jan and Feb the bones of this acre galanthophiles garden on chalk are on show. Brick and flint walls, terraces, rustic arches, gates and pond add character.

Westcroft, nr Salisbury SP4 0AB

Today

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Wiltshire

Fonthill House - Open Garden for NGS

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Wonderful woodland walks with daffodils, rhododendrons, azaleas, shrubs, bulbs; magnificent views; formal gardens.

Fonthill House, Tisbury SP3 5SA

Sun 21 Mar

Corsham Court - Open Garden for NGS

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Park and gardens laid out by Capability Brown and Repton. Large lawns with fine specimens of ornamental trees surround the Elizabethan mansion. C18 bath house hidden in the grounds.

Corsham Court, Corsham SN13 0BZ

Sun 21 Mar, Sun 25 Apr

Foxley Manor - Open Garden for NGS

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Yew hedges divide lawns, borders, rose garden, lily pond and a newer wild area with a natural swimming pond shaded by a liriodendron. Views through large Turkey oaks to farmland beyond.

Foxley Manor, Malmesbury SN16 0JJ

Sun 18 Apr, Sat 22 May

Broadleas House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

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6 acre garden of hedges, perennial borders, walled rose garden, secret garden, bee garden and orchard stuffed with good plants. Well stocked kitchen and herb garden.

Broadleas House Gardens, Devizes SN10 5JQ

Sun 18 Apr, Sun 16 May

Bowood Woodland Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

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This 30 acre woodland garden of azaleas, magnolias, rhododendrons and bluebells is one of the most exciting of its type in the country.

Bowood Woodland Gardens, Calne SN11 9PG

Mon 19 Apr

Blackland House - Open Garden for NGS

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A wonderfully varied 4½ acre garden adjacent to River Marden. (House not open). Formal walled productive and cutting garden, traditional glasshouses, rose garden and wide herbaceous borders.

Blackland House, Calne SN11 8UQ

Thu 22 Apr, Sat 1 May

Lower Lye - Open Garden for NGS

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The Lower Lye garden was completely reconfigured 24 years ago by the landscape architect Michael Balston. Since then both Tania Compton and Jane Hurst have undertaken replanting various borders.

Lower Lye, Salisbury SP3 6AQ

Sat 24 Apr

Iford Manor Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

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An exemplar of Harold Peto’s garden design at his former home, this 2½ acre romantic garden provides inspiration to many and was used as a key location in The Secret Garden (2020).

Iford Manor Gardens, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2BA

Sat 24 Apr

Knoyle Place - Open Garden for NGS

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Very beautiful and elegant garden created over 60 years by previous and current owners. Above the house there are several acres of mature rhododendron and magnolia woodland planting.

Knoyle Place, Salisbury SP3 6AF

Sat 24 Apr

Oare House - Open Garden for NGS

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1740s mansion house later extended by Clough Williams Ellis in 1920s (not open). The original formal gardens around the house have been developed over the years to create a wonderful garden full of...

Oare House, nr Pewsey SN8 4JQ

Sun 25 Apr

Cottage in the Trees - Open Garden for NGS

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Enchanting ½ acre cottage garden, immaculately planted with water feature, raised vegetable beds, small wildlife pond and gravel garden.

Cottage in the Trees, nr Salisbury SP4 0AD

Sun 25 Apr, Sun 9 May, Sun 13 Jun

Waterdale House - Open Garden for NGS

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In the event of inclement weather, before visiting, please check www.ngs.org.uk. 4 acre mature woodland garden with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, maples, magnolias, ornamental water, bog garden,...

Waterdale House, East Knoyle SP3 6BL

Sun 2 May

Bush Farm - Open Garden for NGS

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Mature oak woodland glades jungliefied with climbing roses, clematis, honeysuckle and specimen trees. Bog garden with ferns, skunk cabbage and iris.

Bush Farm, Warminster BA12 6AE

Sun 9 May, Sun 13 Jun

Ark Farm - Open Garden for NGS

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Informal hidden gardens in beautiful setting with small wooded area, pond, water plants, lakeside walk, views of Old Wardour castle.

Ark Farm, Salisbury SP3 6RP

Sun 16 May

Windmill Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

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1 acre cottage style, wildlife friendly garden on greensand. Mixed beds and borders with long season of interest.

Windmill Cottage, Market Lavington SN10 4QB

Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun, Thu 1 Jul, Fri 2 Jul

Calne Classic Car Run

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This is the Rotary Club’s 5th Annual Calne Classic Car Run. Between 8am and 9.30am on Sunday 23rd May one hundred Classic Cars will meet and drive off from Calne Leisure Centre Car park.

Start at Calne Leisure Centre Car Park SN11 0SP

Sun 23 May

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Garden Opening

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Opening in support of the National Garden Scheme. The garden was awarded a Royal Horticultural Society Gold Medal in the ’My Chelsea Garden’ competition, ’Back Garden’...

Ordnance House, West Dean SP5 1JE

Sun 23 May

Ordnance House - Open Garden for NGS

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Only public opening of 2021. This garden was awarded a RHS Gold Medal in May 2020 in a competition held in conjunction with the BBC One Show.

Ordnance House, Salisbury SP5 1JE

Sun 23 May

Twigs Community Garden - Open Garden for NGS

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Delightful 2 acre community garden, created and maintained by volunteers. Features incl 7 individual display gardens, ornamental pond, plant nursery, Iron Age round house, artwork, fitness trail,...

Twigs Community Garden, Swindon SN2 2QJ

Sun 23 May, Sun 18 Jul