National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2026 booklet

14 SUSSEX THE GARDENS 1 ALDERBURY B3 Church Hill, Pulborough, RH20 1AB. John & Marianne Dixon. From A283 Lower St, Pulborough, exit r’about onto A29 towards Billingshurst. After 200 metres, turn R onto Old Rectory Ln (Chequers Hotel on corner). Immed after turning, park in East Glebe Field on R. Walk down slope, across field, following the signs. Sat 20, Sun 21 June (11- 5). Adm £7, chd free. Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments in aid of Family Support Work. A garden of just under 2 acres adjoins East Glebe Field in the village. It is divided into a series of distinct rooms, inc a large vegetable garden, both large and small greenhouses, an orchard, a duck pond, a lawn area with ornamental beds, parterres with seasonal flowers, and herb beds. There is also a large and unusual tree sculpture. fbc Symbols at the end of each garden entry indicate features and items of special interest at the garden. N Gardens opening for the first time this year or re-opening after a long break. u Garden also opens on non-NGS days. (Gardens which carry this symbol contribute to the NGS either by opening on a specific day(s) and/or by giving a guaranteed contribution). e Wheelchair access to at least the main features of the garden. f Dogs on short leads welcome. g Plants usually for sale. d Plant Heritage National Collection Holder. a Gardens that offer accommodation. b Refreshments are available, normally at a charge. p Picnics welcome. c Cashless payments available. i Garden designed by a Fellow, Member or Pre-registered Member of the Society of Garden Designers. C Garden accessible to coaches. Coach sizes vary so please contact garden owner or County Organiser in advance to check details. Group visits Group Organisers may contact the County Organiser or a garden owner direct to organise a group visit to a particular county or garden. See page 6 for County Organiser details, or visit www.ngs.org.uk . Children must be accompanied by an adult. Photography is at the discretion of the garden owner; please check first. Photographs must not be used for sale or reproduction without prior permission of the owner. Toilets are not usually available at private gardens. Map references see map on page 32-33 C3 Example Map grid reference SYMBOLS 3 APULDRAM ROSES A3 Crouchers Farm, Birdham Road, Chichester, PO20 7EQ. Elizabeth Sawday, 01243 785769, support@apuldramroses.co.uk, www.apuldramroses.co.uk. 2m S of Chichester. Located exactly opp the Dell Quay Rd on the L when travelling S. What3words app: nightcap.bumpy.laughs. Please arrive promptly for the talk at 2pm. Fri 5 June, Fri 3 July (2-3.30). Adm £12.50. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Tea, coffee & cake. Spend a delightful afternoon listening to an informative talk on keeping your roses thriving. You will then have time to explore the rose garden, a summer paradise, especially from June to August when the roses are in full bloom. The garden transforms into a vibrant display of colours and fragrances during these months. The roses, meticulously cared for, showcase a stunning array of varieties, each with its unique charm and beauty. Plants for sale on site. gabc 2 ALPINES D2 High Street, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2EG. Ian & Cathy Shaw, 07887 825032, Info@shaw.buzz. 1 ½ m N of Uckfield. Garden approx 150 metres N of Budletts r’about towards Maresfield. Parking at garden for pre-arranged groups, check when booking. Visits by arrangement 25 May to 16 Aug for groups of 5 to 16. Tea, coffee & home-made cake. A largely level, 1 acre garden incorporating the ornamental and the edible. It offers a riot of colour and scent over many months, especially in early summer, with large and rampant mixed borders, many scented roses, a small mixed orchard, wildflower meadow, fruit cage and vegetable garden, and shade, cottage and white borders. A wildlife pond, bog garden, a pretty Victorian style greenhouse, and plenty of seating. Wheelchair access over wide sweeps of lawn and gravel drive areas. Two steps down to greenhouse. efgbc 4 ARCHITECTURAL PLANTS B2 Stane Street, North Heath, Pulborough, RH20 1DJ. Mr Guy Watts, www.architecturalplants.com. What3words app: jogged.fabric.land. Black & white bollards outside the front entrance, diagonally opp Hepworth Brewery. Sun 26 July (10-4). Adm £15, chd free. Tea, coffee & cake. Guided tours on the hour. Architectural Plants is home to an ensemble of captivating garden spaces designed to inspire you. Explore the Mediterranean lake garden and surrounding bankside walk tended by Head Gardener Colin and his apprentices. Italian cypress, olives, pines, hardy palms, spiky plants, and bamboo grove. The guided tour inc the large Acer house, the greenhouse of exciting and rare exotics, and a specialist Niwaki Production Zone. Prepare to enter exotica. The best cake in Sussex, so we hear. Hourly horticultural tours and some clipping demonstrations. Wheelchair access to the garden and lake view via grass lawns, and the plant nursery spans over a flat site. efgCbc