John's Garden

John’s Garden Open Day – Hepatica Special

Ashwood Nurseries

John's Hepatica Greenhouse will be open to garden visitors

John’s private hepatica collection will be open to visitors (in small groups at a time) on this Saturday garden open day to garden visitors.

Ashwood Nurseries is one of only a few nurseries in the UK specialising in hepaticas and John is widely acknowledged as being one of the UK’s leading experts.

About John's Garden

Drifts of hepaticas in John's Garden

John’s Garden is also full of interest as emerging early Spring colour combines with Winter’s lingering display.

John’s Garden’ is a wonderful eight acre private garden created by nursery owner John Massey VMH. Informal borders, island beds, woodland dells and a wildlife garden are set against the beautiful backdrop of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. Regarded as one of the finest private small gardens in the UK, it is a ‘plantsman’s garden’ that has an abundance of rare plants as well as many familiar favourites.

Essential Information

  • SATURDAY 14th MARCH 
  • 10am-4pm (last entrance)
  • Due to limited space within the greenhouse please allow plenty of time for your visit as we will only be able to allow small numbers of visitors into the greenhouse at any one time.
  • Tickets are available to buy on the day at the garden entrance (cash payment preferred)
  • Pre-booking is not required
  • Garden Admission: £8 per person**
  • Children under 12 are allowed free of charge.

Additional Information

  • The owner John Massey and one of his team of gardeners, will be in the garden and hepatica house to ask any questions you may have.
  • A delicious selection of freshly prepared food and drinks are available to purchase from the tea room  more
  • We are sorry but picnics are not allowed in the garden.
  • We regret that dogs are not allowed in John’s Garden.
  • Toilet facilities are available adjacent to the gift shop.
  • Sensible shoes are essential in damp conditions.
  • John’s Garden is open on Saturdays throughout the year, more dates

Don’t Miss

Be sure to visit our inspirational Orchid and House Plant Extravaganza in the Plant Sales Greenhouses.

Group Visits

Group Visits can be arranged to John’s Garden. These are entirely at John’s discretion but he welcomes groups and organisations with a keen interest in gardening. Read more