National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2025 booklet

15 SUSSEX Do gs? Alderbury The National Garden Scheme searches the length and breadth of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the very best private gardens. 5 u ARUNDEL CASTLE & GARDENS B3 Arundel, BN18 9AB. Arundel Castle Trustees Ltd, 01903 882173, visits@arundelcastle.org, www.arundelcastle.org. In the centre of Arundel, N of A27. For opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website. Ancient castle, family home of the Duke of Norfolk. 40 acres of grounds and gardens which inc hot subtropical borders, English herbaceous borders, stumpery, two glasshouses, walled flower and organic kitchen gardens, and Fitzalan Chapel white garden. eCbp 6 96 ASHFORD ROAD E3/F3 Hastings, TN34 2HZ. Lynda & Andrew Hayler. Nr Alexander Park. From A21 (Sedlescombe Rd N) towards Hastings, take 1st exit on r’about A2101, then 3rd on L (approx 1m). Sat 10, Sat 17, Sat 24 May (1-4.30). Adm £4, chd free. Small (100ft x 52ft) Japanese inspired front and back garden. Full of interesting planting with many acers, azaleas and bamboos. Over 100 different hostas, many miniature ones. Also, an attractive Japanese Tea House and courtyard with fish pond. New Japanese bridge and pond in lower garden. fgc BADGERS Bokes Farm, Horns Hill, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4XG. See Kent County Booklet or visit ngs.org.uk GROUP OPENING 7 BALCOMBE GARDENS C2 3m N of Cuckfield on B2036, 3m S of J10A on M23. Just N of Balcombe Stn, turn R into Newlands Rd leading to Oldlands Ave. Winterfield What3words app: tastings. estimate.inflating. Wed 14 May, Sat 28, Sun 29 June (12-5). Combined adm £7.50, chd free. Home-made teas at Stumlet. Refreshments in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice. N THE COPPICE Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LP. Carol & Sandy Jarvest- Chen. STUMLET Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LW. Max & Nicola Preston Bell. WINTERFIELD Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LP. Sarah & Ian Lamaletie, 07977 201637, sarah.lamaletie@yahoo.co.uk. Visits also by arrangement 14 May to 29 June for groups of up to 30. Three quite different adjacent gardens on an easy walking trail. Winterfield is a long established plantsman’s garden full of uncommon shrubs and trees, herbaceous borders, pond and wildlife area. Stumlet has evolved from being a ‘work in progress’ garden to an amazing, restful and special space. There are places to sit and enjoy a little peace, scent and colour plus the interesting planting. The Coppice is a garden to watch develop over the coming yrs as it changes from a newly designed and part planted area to a completed inspirational one. The areas close to the house are planted and indicate the promise that is to come. fbc