Explore the Gardens
The award winning Sir Harold Hillier Gardens specialises in horticulture, conservation, education and recreation. Outstanding features include the splendour of the seasonal planting displays set in 180 acres
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Come and play
Come and play in our Gardens
Videos
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Dragonfly
Explore over 180 acres of award wining landscape Gardens
Videos
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October
Acer Valley
Acer Valley is an atmospheric valley of Japanese and other maples and shaded by mature oaks
November Accessible gardens Formal planting
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September
Autumn Highlights
Many trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials continue to flower into the Autumn
October November Formal planting Accessible gardens
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Giant Bamboo Wind Chimes
Make music in the Education Garden
Activities for children
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Birds and butterflies
Many birds and butterflies can be seen at the Gardens
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Bog Garden
Bamboos are mixed with bold herbaceous perennials such as the enormous Gunnera manicata
June July August September Formal planting
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Plants of current interest - 6 July 2020
Use the map to locate plants of current interest in the gardens
July
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Centenary Border
Centenary Border is the longest double mixed border in the country
May June July August September Formal planting Accessible gardens
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Children's Education Garden
The Children's Education Garden was created for the education programmes provided by the Garden
Activities for children
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Gurkha Memorial Garden
A selection of Nepal's unique flora is in the Gurkha Memorial Garden
Formal planting
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Heather Garden
The Heather Garden contains a range of heathers, delightful trees and shrubs
Formal planting
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Hillier Garden Centre
This flagship store has a huge plant range
Shop
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Hill Top Adventures
Be adventurous and try out this exciting wooden assault course
Activities for children
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Himalayan Valley
The valley is lined with Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas, Pieris, and many other plants
Formal planting Accessible gardens
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August
Hydrangea Walk
Beautiful blooms in many different colours
September Formal planting Accessible gardens
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Hypericum Trial
The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens have planted a Hypericum trial near Jermyn's House
Formal planting
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Jermyn's House
Visit the Tilia Tree Café and gardens around Jermyn's House at any time of year
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Jurassic Gunnera Boardwalk
Discover our raised wooden boardwalk
April May June July August September Activities for children
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April
Magnolia Avenue
Magnolia Avenue, when in full flower, is one of the most magnificent sights of the Gardens
May Formal planting
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Magnolia Glade
Magnolia Glade is an open woodland, with daffodils and a notable collection of magnolias
May June July August September Informal planting
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Meadow
Informal mown paths lead you through our meadows and plant collection
May June Informal planting
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National Collection Glade
The aim of the Glade is to provide an introduction to our national plant collections
Accessible gardens Formal planting
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Visitor pavilion
The pavilion includes facilities such as the ticket office and toilets
Baby changing Cafe Shop Toilets Visitor centre
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May
Peony Border
The Peony Border has around 70 different varieties of peony
Formal planting
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Pinetum
The Pinetum, known previously as 'Little Switzerland', was planted during the mid 1960s
Accessible gardens Formal planting
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The pond at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
The pond uses water draining from Jermyn’s House Valley and the Woods of the World Valley
June July August September October November Accessible gardens
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April
Rhododendron Woodland
This is the home of most of the Gardens' collection of Rhododendrons
May Formal planting
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January
Snowdrops
In January and February over 20 different snowdrop varieties flower in the Gardens
February Formal planting
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March
Spring Highlights
See many wonderful varieties of Rhododendron and Azalea, Magnolia, Crocus and Narcissus
April May Formal planting Accessible gardens
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March
Spring Walk
Over a long period during spring, the flowers in Spring Walk give a stunning display
April May Formal planting
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Summer Highlights
Summer is the time when herbaceous perennials come into their own
June July August September Formal planting Accessible gardens
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Summer Meadow
Summer Meadow is an open meadow with specimen trees and shrubs
May June July August September October Informal planting
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Swings
Come and play on our swings
Activities for children
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Tree Collection
The Gardens has a large collection of champion trees
Champion trees
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Birds and butterflies
Many birds and butterflies can be seen at the Gardens
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September
Valley of Fire
A new planting project that will produce a wonderful new autumn feature close to the Visitor Pavilion
October November Formal planting
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October
Winter Garden
The Winter Garden has more than 650 plants grown for their winter beauty
November December January February March Play area Accessible gardens Formal planting
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November
Winter Highlights
Fragrant winter flowering shrubs and beautiful snowdrops
December January February March Formal planting Accessible gardens
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May
Wisteria Border
There are 20 different Wisteria in Wisteria Border
Formal planting Accessible gardens
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Wobbly Bridge
Come and play on our Wobbly Bridge
Activities for children
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Woods of the World
To the far side of the pond a gentle slope leads to the Woods of the World
Formal planting Activities for children
