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China Garden
A gift from China, dedicated to “the 3 winter friends”,
the pine, the bamboo and the winter cherry. Let
yourself be captivated by the secrets of Chinese
culture.
Address:
Kramer Gastronomie
Bellerivestrasse 144
8008 Zürich
Tel. +41 (0)44 385 86 00
Fax +41 (0)44 385 86 01
Open hours:
28 March - 18 October: 11am-7pm
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Buonas Castle Garden
Laid out in the style of a landscape Garden by the
English Architect and Garden Designer William
Wilkinson (1819-1901). Various design features
are scattered around the landscape, including
an impressive boulder and a romantic Japanese
pavilion.
Address:
Schloss Buonas 3
6343 Buonas
Tel. +41 (0) 41 790 14 86
Open hours:
9 May: 10am - 5pm
16 May: 10am - 5pm
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Oberhofen Castle Garden
Do not miss this castle park with a panoramic view
of the high Alps. The mild climate on the shore of
Lake Thun makes this one of the most beautiful
gardens in the entire Alpine region.
Address:
Postfach
3653 Oberhofen
Tel. +41 (0) 33 243 12 35
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Open hours:
End of March - End of October
Daily from 10.00am closing time variable.
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Wisley Gardens
The flagship garden of the RHS, Wisley, captures the imagination with richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and of course, the state-of-the-art new Glasshouse.
Address:
RHS Garden Wisley
Woking
GU23 6QB
Tel: +44 (0)1483 211113
Fax: +44 (0)1483 211003
email:
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Website: RHS Garden Wisley Website
Open hours:
Monday to Friday 10am-4.30pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4.30pm
Last admission 3.30pm
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Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst Castle Garden is one of the world’s most famous 20th-century gardens. It is the creation of the writer and poet Vita Sackville-West and her husband, diplomat and writer, Harold Nicolson. It comprises small enclosed compartments, with color throughout the season, resulting in an intimate and romantic atmosphere.
Address:
Sissinghurst
nr Cranbrook
Kent TN17 2AB
Tel: +44 (0)1580 710701
Website: Sissinghurst Website
Open hours:
15 Mar–2 Nov 09 11am-6.30pm Mo-Tu-Fri-Sa-Su
27 Oct–1 Nov 09 11am-4.00pm Mo-Tu-Fri-Sa-Su
Last admission 30mins before closing
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Rosemoor
Set deep in the lovely North Devon countryside, Rosemoor is an enchanting garden to visit at any time of the year.
Address:
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Great Torrington
EX38 8PH
Tel: +44 (0)1805 624067
email:
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Website: RHS Garden Rosemoor Website
Open hours:
Monday to Sunday 10am-5pm
Last admission 4pm
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Great Dixter
A famous garden which lies in the grounds of a fifteenth- century house which was restored by Lutyens. Composed of a series of gardens, these include fine topiary, a magnificent long mixed border, and enchanting rose garden.
Address:
Great Dixter
Northiam
Rye
East Sussex TN31 6PH
Tel: +44 (0)1797 252878
Fax: +44 (0)1797 252879
email:
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Website: Great Dixter Website
Open hours:
House and Gardens open 1st April to 25 October
Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Gardens 11.00 to 5.00pm (last admission)
House 2.00 to 5.00pm
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Hidcote Manor
One of the most famous gardens in Britain, and an essential visit for garden lovers of every persuasion Designed by Lawrence Johnston who was well recognized for his skills in planting formations, which are clearly seen at hidcote and have been largely retained since he created the garden in the early years of the twentieth century.
Address:
Hidcote Bartrim
nr Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire GL55 6LR
Tel: +44 (0)1386 438333
email:
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Website: Hidcote Bartrim Website
Open hours:
28 Feb–8 Mar 09 11am–4pm
14 Mar–28 Jun 09 10am–6pm
29 Jun–30 Aug 09 10am–6pm
31 Aug–30 Sep 09 10am–6pm
3 Oct–1 Nov 09 10am–5pm
7 Nov–20 Dec 09 12am–4pm
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Tatton Park
Described as Cheshire’s ‘showpiece’ this 50 acre of garden has been developing for over 200 years with each successive owner of the estate playing their part in its evolution. Today it is an almost complete picture of how the gardens existed in Edwardian times. Comprises also an Italian Terrace Garden and a famous Japanese Garden, which is considered to be amongst the best of it’s kind.
Address:
Tatton Park
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 6QN
Tel: +44 (0)1625 374400
email:
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Website: Tatton Park Website
Open hours:
29th Sep to 27th March 11am to 4pm Tu-Su
28th March to 4th October 10am to 6pm Mo-Su
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Savill Garden
Covering some 35 acres of woodland it contains a fine range of rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, hydrangeas and a great variety of other trees and shrubs producing a wealth of colour throughout the seasons, particularly in spring and summer.
Address:
Wick Lane
Englefield Green
Surrey
TW20 0UU
Tel: +44 (0)1753 860222
email:
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Website: Wick Lane Website
Open hours:
Winter Season(1st November - 28th February)
10 am to 4.30 pm daily. Last admission is at 4pm.
Summer Season (1st March 2009 - 31st October
2009)
10am to 6 pm daily. Last admission is at 5.30pm.
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Kew Gardens
Internationally renowned, and primarily a botanic institution. Some 300 acres of grounds, has something for everyone, and contains huge glasshouses, four temples, rose and cottage garden to name but a few. A wealth of rare plants throughout the gardens are clearly labelled, with enough information to keep the keen plant lover studying for months.
Address:
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3AB
Tel: +44 (0)20 8332 5655
email:
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Website: KewWebsite
Open hours:
daily at 9.30am
Closing times:
8th Feb to 28th March 5.30pm
29th March to 29 August
Mon-Fri 6.30pm
Sat & Sun 7.30pm
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