Garden Lovers & Enthusiasts
Gardening has been my passion for a life time since my parents allotted me a plot when I was four years old. I can feel the very soul of the world in the garden, it soothes you, exhausts you and it always comes back again each spring with all it’s surprises and astonishing beauty. I just simply adore gardens .
I am still in the infancy stage with the garden at Woody Lodge (other things have hogged my time), but now it is all systems go and whilst I do have many choice specimens there is always room for more, oh much more!! It’s just a modest little garden here, lovely for the visitors because you are in it, well almost.
Leicestershire, Rutland and Nottinghamshire have many very wonderful Gardens and Nurseries all tucked away just waiting to be explored. If like me you like nothing more than visiting Gardens then come and stay at Woody Lodge and we will point you in the right direction or even try to help organise your visits. Tea shops too, a must of course to sustain you on your plant hunt. For me, a perfect day out!
Your host ... Lin.
Here are a few to mention in our area. Some you may have seen on TV such as the 8 acres used by the BBC for Gardeners World at Barnsdale, Exton, Near Oakham. Home of the late Geoff Hamilton.
Whatton Gardens, Nr. Loughborough. Lord and Lady Crawshaw (15 acres).
The University of Leicester “ Harold Martin “ Botanic Garden (16 acres).
Long Close, Main St, Woodhouse Eves. John Oakland & Pene Johnson (5 acres).
Felley Priory Garden, Underwood, Nottinghamshire. Hon. Mrs. Chaworth Musters.
Belvoir Castle Gardens, Belvior. The Duke & Duchess of Rutland.
Easton Walled Garden, Easton Grantham, Lincs (12 acres).