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Ashwood John's garden

An eight acre private garden

John's Garden

Regarded as one of the finest private gardens in the UK,  there are magnificent collections of trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials and conifers adding to the interest all year round with an abundance of rare plants as well as familiar favourites.

OPEN EVERY SATURDAY (except January) and other selected dates throughout the year.

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  • Nigel H Verified Buyer
    I have always found Ashwood’s service to be excellent and reliable over the years I have bought plants from them. Due to one of my heathers dying from a lack of water this summer thanks to an unnoticed blocked irrigation line, I needed a large replacement to fill the gap. These were currently out of stock so I asked to be notified when back in and on receiving this, ordered two plants which were delivered the following week. They were well packed, arrived in excellent condition with plenty of flower buds and one is fitting in nicely with the original plants. Highly recommended nursery.
  • Elizabeth F Verified Buyer
    Ordered a plant to be delivered to friends. Had good customer service and a lovely plant was delivered. Will order again and highly recommend
  • Yvonne B Verified Buyer
    Package arrived beautifully sealed plants inside in great condition
  • Peter S Verified Buyer
    Bought a Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'. Excellent plant. Well packaged and delivered. No issues. So pleased I bought a second one.
  • Alan R Verified Buyer
    I ordered 2 climbers and shrub mail order. They came with a week and I was kept infomed by email. The care in packaging was outstanding in stiff cardboard box with a firm carboard tray and well wrapped and supported plants. All plants were in good condition (especially considering the drought) - the only damage was done by me in unravelling the stems of one of the climbers. Fully recommend and will do again.
  • Jayne R Verified Buyer
    Excellently packaged, plants arrived in good time and were of very good quality. Most pleased!
  • Anonymous Verified Buyer
    Always my "Go to" plant nursery. Plants arrive well packed, promptly, healthy and staff always ready to help with phone enquiries. Thank you.
  • Aidan M Verified Buyer
    Three plants arrived swiftly and in very good health - two escallonias and a ceratostigma. A very good size too, clearly well looked after. Great selection of plants elsewhere in the online catalogue too
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  2. Ashwood Specialist Autumn Plant Fair
    John's Garden

    Ashwood Specialist Autumn Plant Fair

    Ashwood Nurseries
    Autumn Plant Fair: Ashwood Nurseries is proud to announce the return of our successful Specialist Plant Fair Ashwood Specialist Plant Fair | Ashwood Nurseries
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  • The Ashwood Charitable Trust

    Nurturing others

    The Ashwood Charitable Trust

    The aims of this non-profit-making trust are twofold: to encourage and improve the science, art, and practice of horticulture and to support our Charity of the Year and the Adam Greathead Award.

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  • Charity of the Year

    Beth's Sunflowers

    Charity of the Year

    Our Charity of the Year for 2026 is the local charity Beth’s Sunflowers, which supports blood cancer research and works to improve the lives of patients.
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  • Adam Greathead Award

    A unique opportunity

    Adam Greathead Award

    The Adam Greathead Award is a unique opportunity for an aspiring horticulturist to spend twelve months working and learning in John’s Garden and Great Dixter.

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