Looking for a horticultural day out with a difference? Explore WT’s pick of glorious gardens, garden centres and nurseries, each offering something a little unique.
Garden Style
Run by garden designer and plantsman Tony Howard and interior designer Sebastian Haywood, Guestling’s Harborough Nurseries is a haven for covetable garden style. The nursery holds an extensive selection of hand-picked trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals alongside more unusual plants and vegetables, whilst the shop, styled by Sebastian, showcases unusual vintage items alongside pots, tools and garden accessories. 01424 814220
The shop at Guestling's Harborough Nurseries
A wagon at Guestling's Harborough Nurseries
The shop at Guestling's Harborough Nurseries
A mother and child look at Prunus 'Pink Ballerina' blossom in spring at RHS Garden Wisley. RHS / Georgi Mabee
Monet tulips at Merriments
Merriments is a must-visit for garden lovers
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