National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2025 booklet

38 SUSSEX 73 36 JELLICOE CLOSE E3 Eastbourne, BN23 6DD. Amanda Haines. E of Eastbourne, nr the Marina. Between Sovereign & Langley r’abouts. Going N turn R into Beatty Rd, in 300yds turn R into Hardy Dr, then 1st L into Jellicoe Cl, No.36 is at the top on RHS. Sun 13 July (1-5). Combined adm with 16 Hardy Drive £5, chd free. A new front and rear garden created over the last 5 yrs on shingle/beach reclaimed land. Mediterranean, cottage style garden with wildlife, ecology and sustainability at its heart. It is packed with trees, shrubs, perennial plants and a few exotics. There are winding paths, a gazebo and a potter’s studio at the rear. Described by The Sunday Times as a ‘sub- tropical paradise’. Local cafés on Eastbourne seafront and in the harbour area. g 75 N 12 KEEPERS WOOD A3 Chichester, PO19 5XU. Mrs Sybille Bulloch, 07391 533741, sybulloch@gmail.com. Northern outskirts of Chichester. What3words app: fortunate.garden.bliss. Thur 10, Thur 17 July (2-5). Adm £7, chd free. Pre- booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement 11 July to 31 July for groups of 5 to 15. Adm inc refreshments for group visits only. A north facing, ¼ acre garden situated at the edge of the city, wedged between tall trees and open agricultural land was redesigned in 2017 to showcase its unique position. The result is a garden of different moods: Annabelle hydrangeas, a fern-packed woodland area, and a 90ft Piet Oudolf inspired prairie border, complemented by a majestic oak, a willow tipi, a pond, and a cut flower border. b 12 Keepers Wood Kotimaki © Irene Eltring ham-Willson 74 JUDY’S COTTAGE GARDEN B3 33 The Plantation, Worthing, BN13 2AE. Mrs Judy Gordon. Salvington. A24 meets A27 at Offington r’about, turn into Offington Ln, 1st R into The Plantation. Fri 18 Apr, Sat 21 June (10.30-3.30). Adm £5, chd free. Tea, coffee & cake. A beautiful medium sized cottage garden with something of interest all year-round. The garden has several mature trees creating a feeling of seclusion. The informal beds contain a mixture of shrubs, perennials, cottage garden plants and spring bulbs. There are little hidden areas to enjoy, a small fish pond and other water features. There is also a pretty log cabin overlooking the garden. b 76 u KING JOHN’S NURSERY E2 Sheepstreet Lane, Etchingham, TN19 7AZ. Harry Cunningham, 01580 819220, harry@kingjohnsnursery. co.uk, www.kingjohnsnursery.co.uk. 2m W of Hurst Green. Off A265 nr Etchingham. From Burwash turn L before Etchingham Church, from Hurst Green turn R after church, into Church Ln, which leads into Sheepstreet Ln after ½ m, then L after 1m. For NGS: Sat 22 Mar, Sat 24 May, Sat 28 June, Sat 13 Sept (10-5). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website. Garden developed alongside the nursery, a romantic pond garden, gravel garden, long border, meadows and cutting garden. A garden of wild flowers and full of ideas. Garden is mostly flat, and areas with steps are generally accessible from other parts of the garden. Disabled WC. efgCb