Happy Easter and Welcome to the 2018 season at Houghton Lodge Gardens!!!! We have done so much over the winter and hope you enjoy your time here. We have been caught out badly by the weather, and our carefully timed plans to complete our improvements and also our new tourist accommodation, was fraughted firstly by
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As one of the most popular spring bulbs, the sight of the bright blousy petals across any garden, is a sure sign that the winter months are finally over. For the last three years, we have introduced more varieties of tulips across the gardens as part of a mini Tulip Festival which has become increasingly
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Swathes of riverside daffodils, dainty crocus, hyacinths and bright blue scilla will set the scene on the 1st April as Houghton Lodge Gardens opens its gates for the 2018 season. Early visitors to the Hampshire garden which lies just outside Stockbridge, will be treated to the heart-warming sights of spring across the Walled Garden, Long Border, Peacock Garden and the
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Houghton Lodge Gardens open on Easter Sunday for the start of the 2018 season, we thought we would provide a quick update what we have been busy with whilst the gardens have been closed to the public. Bulbs Throughout October and November the gardening team completed the bulb planting for the 2018 season, including 2000
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Thank you so much for all the applications received for the part time PA/Admin Support post. We have now filled the position-but thank you so very much for your interest. We have tried to contact everybody who sent in a CV but if we have missed you, please accept our apologies. For the full job
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It is hard to believe that there are only a few weeks until the garden shuts for the season. It has been a fantastic year and the gardening team; Stella, Georgina and Kevin have been encouraged by plenty of compliments from visitors on the beauty of the gardens. Houghton Lodge Gardens has developed significantly over
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Sunday 1st October 2017, 11am -4pm Free to attend Apple Day event which will be hosted in The Orangery. To visit the gardens, normal admission applies. Following the success of the 2016 Apple Day, Houghton Lodge Gardens will be hosting another celebration of heritage apples on Sunday 1st October. Join Mr. Chris Bird, M.Hort (RHS)
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A day of quintessential English culture, period costume, literary enlightenment, dancing and exquisite picnics were enjoyed by all at Houghton Lodge Gardens Regency Picnic in Stockbridge. A picnic was chosen to celebrate the 200th anniversary of literary heroine Jane Austen, because it was regarded as much-loved entertainment for society in Regency times. Unlike Jane Austen’s
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In honour of Jane Austen’s 200th anniversary this year, Houghton Lodge Gardens will celebrate with a Regency inspired picnic. The day will explore Regency culture and elegance with a wonderfully immersive menu of events. The atmospheric day will be packed full of historical themes and delights in Houghton Lodge Gardens magically beautiful setting. A riverside
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Name Kevin Barnett Experience: After a career in public service, I retrained and studied a RHS advanced certificate in Horticulture and a Foundation degree in Garden Design at Sparsholt College. I have been a professional gardener for nine years. What’s your gardening specialty? My specialties are probably planting combinations and garden design. Pruning is also
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