There are 63 acres of gardens with grand vistas, intimate, secluded areas, a walled kitchen garden, magnificent lakes; the glorious setting is almost beyond description!

There have been gardens at Hodnet since the 11th century when the Heber-Percy family constructed their first house in the parkland. Their serious development began in 1921 by the late Brigadier Heber-Percy and today, the 60+ acres are renowned as amongst the finest in the country. Forest trees provide a wonderful backdrop for formal gardens planted to give delight during every season, woodland walks amongst flowering shrubs and a daisy chain of ornamental pools.

Hodnet has been awarded National Collection Status for Cercidiphyllum. These wonderful trees color beautifully in autumn and give off a powerful aroma of toffee as the leaves fall, hence the common name of "burnt sugar trees".

Visitors can explore the gardens, meet top nurserymen and women and enjoy light refreshments in the picturesque restaurant. What more could you want on an early summer's day?

Restaurant open for lunches & teas.

Line-up:

Canalside Garden Centre Perennial plants, with a special interest in salvias, ferns and cut flowers NEW

ChickenStreet Grasses and herbaceous perennials for naturalistic plantings

Conquest Plants Nursery Variegated and coloured foliage hardy plants

Garth Cottage Herbs Culinary herbs, rhubarbs, chillies and garlics NEW

Green's Leaves Choice shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants.

Guest Home And Garden Garden décor and accessories

Heartsease Plants Herbaceous perennials and bulbs, especially shade tolerant plants

Hillview Hardy Plants Perennials and auriculas. National Collection Holders, RHS Gold Medallists

John Cullen Gardens Herbs, plants for pollinators, National Collection of Achillea, RHS Medallists

Lincolnshire Pond Plants Ltd Aquatic Plants RHS Gold Medallists NEW

Lovegroves Shrubs and Trees, mainly rare and unusual, also ferns and climbers

Malvern Salvia Collection Salvias NEW

Mayfields Plants Wide range of bee and butterfly-friendly cottage garden perennials.

Meadowmakers Wildflower and native tree plants and plugs

Mintopia National Collection of Mints. RHS Medallist.

North Staffordshire Hostas National Collection of Hosta

Oak Apple Plants Houseplants, pots and other accessories. Herbs in the spring/summer NEW

Penmere Plants Hardy, half-hardy and species Fuchsia.

Peter King Sculptor Outdoor garden sculpture and plant supports from my workshop in Herefordshire

Pottertons Nursery Hardy alpines & bulbs for rockery, scree, raised beds, trough, crevice bed, pots or cold frame. Chelsea GOLD medal winner

Prized Perennials Wide range of perennials

Roseland House Nursery Climbing plants, National Collection of Clematis viticella

Sycamore Smithy Handmade iron work art

The Gobbett Nursery Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa in season. RHS Medallists

Details:
Hodnet Hall Gardens
Hodnet
Market Drayton
Shropshire TF9 3NN

Website: www.hodnethallgardens.org

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