Hergest Croft Gardens

Contact Details

• Hergest Croft Gardens
• Kington
• Herefordshire
• HR5 3EG

• Tel: 01544 230160
• Fax: 01544 232031
• Email: gardens@hergest.co.uk
• Website: www.hergest.co.uk

Description

Four District Gardens extended over 50 acres Over 4000 rare shrubs and trees The kitchen garden - Herbaceous borders and traditional fruit and vegtables Park Wood - A hidden valley within an ancient oak wood The Azalea Garden - Spectacular

Spring bulbs to autumn colour, a garden for all seasons. With over 60 champion trees and shubs, which are recognised as "one of the best collections of woody plants held in private ownership". The Gardens hold the National Collections of Maples, Birches and Zelkovas but there are also a great variety of other rare and unusual trees. Park Wood is a sheltered valley with Rhododendrons over thirty feet tall. The Azalea Garden is a blaze of colour in May and June and contains the largest specimin of the Pocket Handkerchief tree in Britain.

Large old fashioned kitchen has a range unsual vegetables. March to May the spring borders under ancient appels have a wonderful display of bulbs and primulas. The long double herbaceous borders are at their peak in July and August, and there is a good collection of old fashioned and modern roses. Recent plantings of autumn colouring trees and shrubs in the Maple Grove provide a spectacular end to the season.

Light refreshments by award-winning Ridgeway Catering, specialise in local homemade food. Rare and unusual plants can be found amongst the plants for sale. There is a shop selling a wide range of gifts.

Spring bulbs to autumn colour, a garden for all seasons. With over 60 champion trees and shubs, which are recognised as "one of the best collections of woody plants held in private ownership". The Gardens hold the National Collections of Maples, Birches and Zelkovas but there are also a great variety of other rare and unusual trees. Park Wood is a sheltered valley with Rhododendrons over thirty feet tall. The Azalea Garden is a blaze of colour in May and June and contains the largest specimin of the Pocket Handkerchief tree in Britain.

Large old fashioned kitchen has a range unsual vegetables. March to May the spring borders under ancient appels have a wonderful display of bulbs and primulas. The long double herbaceous borders are at their peak in July and August, and there is a good collection of old fashioned and modern roses. Recent plantings of autumn colouring trees and shrubs in the Maple Grove provide a spectacular end to the season.

Light refreshments by award-winning Ridgeway Catering, specialise in local homemade food. Rare and unusual plants can be found amongst the plants for sale. There is a shop selling a wide range of gifts.