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Luffness

Aberlady, East Lothian

Private garden. A rare jardin clos (enclosed garden) built in 1822. The outer rectangular walled kitchen garden encloses an inner diamond-shaped fruit garden.

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Luton Hoo Walled Garden

Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3TQ
T: 01582 721443. Tel: 01582 721443/816034| www.lhwg.org.uk

 An unusual octagonal walled kitchen garden, designed by Capability Brown for John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, former Prime Minister and First Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Successive owners have added numerous heated glasshouses, most notably the magnificent range built by Mackenzie and Moncur for Sir Julius and Lady Wernher. Now sadly dilapidated, it awaits restoration. The garden is the focus of a fascinating restoration project, with courses and talks offered. Talks and tours of the garden can be organised for groups by prior appointment.

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Mansard House

Low Street, Bardwell, Suffolk, IP31 1AR

Grade II listed C16th + C18th farmhouse with existing barn and farmyard in private ownership. Sited on 1Ha of floodplain meadow and woodland, primarily alder and crack willow that regularly floods in winter. The grounds have been managed for the last 22 years for flora and fauna. Constructed in the C18th, the walled garden was restored by current owners in 2003, and includes a crinkle-crinkle wall. Used as kitchen garden for the house, with traditional box edged beds, Cordon, fan-trained, espalier fruit and modern Alitex greenhouse, the garden has also featured in H&G, Country Life and been on Gardener’s World. As well as the walled kitchen garden, there is formal… Read more »

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Maristow Walled Gardens

Maristow, Devon, PL6 7PP

Private garden, not currently open to the public. On the banks of the River Tavy, just south of the Lopwell Dam, the gardens once provided produce for Maristow House, formerly the seat of Lord Roborough. 3 acres within the walls with another 2 outside. Two glasshouses awaiting restoration, mushroom house, stores, etc.

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Mertoun

St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0EA
T: 01835 823236| www.mertoungardens.com

The head gardener’s house dates from 1677, and is surrounded by immaculate orchard trees, wall- trained fruit, flowers and vegetables. The late 19th century is represented by Skinner Board glasshouses, containing perfectly trained figs and peaches.

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