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As you wander through our Gardens and Parkland you may notice that there are some substantial changes happening. Our Head Gardener Andy Mills is leading a project to completely transform our Formal Gardens which will be the biggest change to our landscape in over 100 years. Andy brings ambition and expertise to the Gardens, aiming to restore lost features and realise their full potential.
The Gardeners' Diary
See regular updates on restoration, new planting and more from the Gardening Team Find out moreCurrent Projects
The Rose Garden
You may have noticed that our Rosarium (formerly called the Rose Garden) is looking a little different at the moment…find out why and our vision for its future.
The Rockery
Our Rockery draws inspiration from mediterranean rock gardens and the original design by Capability Brown. Now an abundance of colour, scent and foliage the area is bursting with carefully chosen shrubs, perennials and trees. The stones used to build the rockery were taken up from the Great Lake during the 2022 Lake Dredge project, the Gardening Team first planted in this area in 2025 however this year it has become well established and is the perfect compliment to the lower Water Terrace.
The Temples
This Grade II listed Temple of Flora had become so engulfed by dense shrubs and an imposing iron fence that even long-serving members of our gardening team had never seen it. Now fully uncovered and made accessible once more. Overgrowth surrounding the Temple has been cleared to create a stunning viewpoint of the Great Lake, the perfect place to stop on a relaxing afternoon walk. Next year, the Gardening team will be creating a new Temple flower garden which pays homage to the original from the Victorian era. Planting of trees, shrubs and tender perennials has already begun. We have also recently opened the Temple of Diana and Temple of Health, allowing you to head inside and get some shade from the warmer weather.
The Secret Garden
Originally created in 1954, The Secret Garden is a tranquil corner of the Estate which is well worth exploring. Undergoing its own careful restoration the Gardening Team has recently crafted a living archway of willow trees around the back, named a fedge (a cross between a fence and a hedge!) This natural structure flourishes in the warmer months when a lovely shade of green covers the archway, creating a new space to walk through which honours the hidden feel of the rest of the space. Alongside this a Stump Garden or 'Stumpery' is taking shape with birch trees, ferns and sculptural stumps, destined in time to become a woodland garden rich with shade-suitable plants and flowers.
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