John’s Garden NGS Open Day

This special Easter Sunday Open Day is supporting the National Garden Scheme.

Narcissus ‘Trena’ in the Old Herbaceous Border

John’s Garden is full of interest as emerging early Spring colour combines with Winter’s lingering display. A magnificent collection of trees, shrubs and conifers gives strong structure as well providing the perfect canopy for an abundance of hellebores, cyclamen, hepaticas, primroses and daffodils. The coloured stems or bark of birches, maples, cherries, dogwoods and scarlet willow shine like beacons while Winter-flowering shrubs fill the air with perfume. Conifers, evergreen shrubs and finely clipped topiary add colour, form and texture.

The canal meanders quietly through the garden and creates its own special atmosphere, sparkling on sunny days and misty and moody on cold dull days. It is the ideal setting for a stunning border of softly billowing grasses in shades of palest straw, cinnamon, bronze and silver.

Drifts of hepaticas in John’s Garden

Stone and metal sculptures enhance the mood while, throughout the garden, there are urns and patio pots imaginatively planted for winter colour.

About John’s Garden

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 

Hellebores and hepaticas are putting on a show

• SUNDAY MARCH 31st
  
• 10am-4pm (last entrance)
• Tickets are available to buy on the day (cash payment preferred)
• Pre-booking is not required
• Admission: £7.50 per person**
  
• Children under 12 are allowed free of charge.
• *All dates are weather permitting.

Additional information:

• The owner John Massey, or or one of his team of gardeners, will be in the garden.
• The wildlife garden will be open only if ground conditions permit.
• A delicious selection of freshly prepared food and drinks are available to purchase from the tea room  more
• In addition, in fine weather, hot drinks and light refreshments are available from the Ossbox servery
• 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 most Saturdays throughout the year more

Supporting The National Garden Scheme

**The entire entrance fee will be donated to the National Garden Scheme.

Don’t miss…

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

More dates for your diary:

John’s Garden is also open for charity on most Saturdays throughout the year. Read more

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