National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2026 booklet

20 SUSSEX 17 BOURNE BOTANICALS C2 The Bourne, Chesterfield Close, Furnace Wood, Felbridge, East Grinstead, RH19 2PY. Jackie & Andy Doherty, 07785 562558, bournebotanic@outlook.com. A264 between Copthorne & Felbridge. 1 ⅙ m from Felbridge. Parking in layby RH19 2QF on W bound A264 signed to Furnace Wood. Metrobus 400. Enter Furnace Wood via footpath R of barrier, 8 min walk to Bourne Botanicals. Thur 6, Sat 15 Aug (11-5). Adm £8. Tea, coffee & cake. Visits also by arrangement 1 Aug to 24 Aug for groups of 15+. Yes, we have some bananas!! But that’s not all. There’s giant gunnera, spiky agave and yucca, tetrapanax, bamboo, palm trees, and so many more unusual plants. Featuring ‘Our Folly’, a sunken garden with figs, peaches, canna, colocasia and many frogs! All set in a lush one acre garden with many quirky touches. A very different garden, miss it if you dare! National Collection holder. The garden is to be featured in WI Life in 2026. Parking at property for disabled badge holders and those with mobility issues only, please phone 07785 562558 to go through barrier. egdbc Brightling Down Farm © Irene Eltringh am -Willson 18 BRIGHTLING DOWN FARM E3 Observatory Road, Dallington, TN21 9LN. Val & Pete Stephens, 07770 807060, valstephens@icloud.com. 1m from Woods Corner. At Swan Pub, Woods Corner, take road opp to Brightling. Take 1st L to Burwash & almost immed, turn into 1st driveway on L. Visits by arrangement 1 May to 25 Sept for groups of 12 to 35. Preferred days Mon or Fri. Adm £14, chd free. Home-made teas inc. The garden has several different areas inc a Zen garden, water garden, walled vegetable garden with two large greenhouses, herb garden, herbaceous borders and a woodland walk. The garden makes clever use of grasses and is set amongst woodland with stunning countryside views. Winner of the Society of Garden Designers award. Most areas of garden can be accessed with the use of temporary ramps. eib 19 BUMBLE FARM B2 Drungewick Lane, Loxwood, Billingshurst, RH14 0RS. Will Carver. Very well signed in the middle of Drungewick Ln. Sat 16, Sun 17 May, Sat 6, Sun 7 June (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. A delightful large country garden, passionately and imaginatively created by an enthusiastic owner over the past 20 yrs. The garden features a series of circular lawns, surrounded by borders filled with mass drift and repeat planting of harmonious perennials, roses, shrubs, and more. A newly developed white garden, a wisteria covered pergola, a kitchen and cutting garden, fountains, and various seating areas. ebc 20 BUTLERS FARMHOUSE I3 Butlers Lane, Herstmonceux, BN27 1QH. Irene Eltringham-Willson, 01323 833770, irene.willson@ btinternet.com, www.butlersfarmhouse.co.uk. 3m E of Hailsham. Take A271 from Hailsham, go through village of Herstmonceux, turn R signed Church Rd, then approx 1m turn R. Do not use SatNav! Fri 27, Sat 28 Mar, Tue 9, Wed 10 June (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Sat 22, Sun 23 Aug (2-5). Adm £8, chd free. Home-made teas. Live jazz in Aug only. Refreshments in aid of Family Support Work. Visits also by arrangement 26 Mar to 12 Oct. Please phone to discuss refreshments. ‘Quirky and fun’ are two