National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2025 booklet

56 SUSSEX 143 STROODS D2 Herons Ghyll, Uckfield, TN22 4DB. Geraldine Ogilvy. Located on A26 opp Clay Studio. Sun 1 June (12-4.30). Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas. Nestled in the beautiful hills of Sussex, the garden is a peaceful space where ancient trees, an orchard and olive grove team carefully with curated herbaceous borders and meandering wildflower meadows, all attracting bees, butterflies and birds. The walled kitchen garden delivers delicious, traditional vegetables, embroidered with flowers and shrubs, plus the occasional wandering chicken. ebc 145 N SWALLOW LODGE C2 St Leonard’s Park, Horsham, RH13 6EG. Kathryn Shackleton. E side of Horsham. What3words app: officials. spirit.chill. Please arrive promptly for your timed visit. Parking very limited, please ensure that you pre-book. Swallow Lodge is on R at the very end of Hampers Ln. Sat 31 May, Sat 7 June (12-5.30). Adm £5, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Tea, coffee & cake. Timed slots at 12pm, 2pm & 4pm. Small rural and charming garden surrounded by fields, focusing on roses and delphiniums with a large cottage border and vegetable garden. bc Stroods Swallow Lodge 144 SULLINGTON OLD RECTORY B3 Sullington Lane, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4AE. Oliver & Mala Haarmann. Jack Bryant, Head Gardener, jack@sullingtonoldrectory.com. Travelling S on A24 take 3rd exit on Washington r’about. Proceed to Xrds on A283 for Sullington Ln & Water Ln. Take L onto Sullington Ln & garden located at the top. Tue 15, Wed 16 July (9.30-5). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Home- made teas. Two hour timed slots at 9.30am, 12pm & 2.30pm. With a backdrop of stunning views of the South Downs, the naturalistic style of this beautiful country garden sits perfectly into the surrounding landscape. The rarely opened garden inc a potager, orchard, herb garden, mature trees and shrubs, South African themed border, newly extended large perennial borders, a profusion of grasses and experimental planting in the moist meadows. A range of home-made cakes, biscuits and light snacks, along with fresh coffee, a variety of teas and home-made apple juice. Head Gardener will be available for any Q&As. Wheelchair access to most areas. efgCbc 146 N TALMA C2 58 Pollards Drive, Horsham, RH13 5HH. Mr Mark & Mrs Susan Watts. 1m from Horsham town centre. 10-15 min walk from station. From Horsham Stn over railway bridge, 3rd exit at r’about onto B2195 Harwood Rd, 1st R into Stirling Way, then 1st L to Talma, 58 Pollards Dr. Sun 8 June, Sun 20 July (2-6). Adm £6, chd free. Tea, coffee & cake. Talma is a beautiful ⅓ acre garden which is in four parts. The front wild garden leads into a pretty cottage style area with small paths and little magical woodland walk. The main lawn has a gazebo and cutting border with a little gate going through to a small shady vegetable plot. Many surprises greet you as you explore this charming oasis. Wheelchair access restricted to the main lawn. efbc