The gardens are approached via the nursery, plant sales and service area to the house. On the plant stand you will find many varieties not easily available elsewhere, most of which we propogate from plants growing in the garden, so that you have a chance of buying something unusual and, sometimes, exceedingly rare.

Passing the small Clock Tower, you will arrive at the private entrance to The Old Vicarage comprising a Yew circle and driveway. In the centre is a round bed of variegated box containing clipped golden variegated hollies and a mop-headed acacia Robinia pseudoacacia "Umbraculifera" at its centre. In high summer, a feature is Kniphofia uvaria "Nobilis" together with large exotic bedding plants.

Entrance Court... The entrance to the main garden is through a set of blue wrought iron gates ornamented with gilded spheres. The gates are there to prevent errant delivery drivers taking their vans up to the front door of the house, causing considerable damage to plants.