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Gardens Galore
Whether you are a keen gardener or botanist, or simply take pleasure in being among trees and plants, there are a fantastic variety of formal and informal gardens to enjoy in the Heart of England.
Gardeners Treasures for The Active Tourist
Garden Organic Ryton is home to the UK’s leading organic growing charity. There is something for everyone at Garden Organic Ryton in its delightful setting in the Heart of England.
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses are a 15 acre oasis of delight where you can enjoy nature at its best and discover the importance of plants to people.
Largely unaltered in the last century, this lovely 30 acre Victorian paradise has been lovingly created by successive generations of the Berkeley family, and boasts an enviable collection of plant treasures from every corner of the globe.
The gardens at Barnsdale in Rutland were built by Britain's best loved Television gardener Geoff Hamilton and featured on the BBC Gardeners World.
Cascades Gardens is a beautiful 4 acre public garden set in the historic village of Bonsall, near Matlock Derbyshire. Set on many levels with formal perennial beds, water gardens, a winter garden and vegetable patch.