Nettle Tea and the Art of Picking Sweet Peas In the height of summer, most plants are ticking over merrily and we’re waiting for the late summer flowers to start…

Summer is in full swing at Houghton Lodge Gardens and our small team of gardeners are working hard to keep everything happy and healthy. A Strange Sort of Spring It…

Visitors to Houghton Lodge Gardens this season will discover something new in the outer gardens. The Peacock Garden at Houghton Lodge has undergone significant restoration over the closed period following…

Restoring Hampshire's Heritage:Elm Trees Return to Houghton Lodge Gardens We are delighted to share our participation in the Disease Resistant Elm Trials, part of the Hampshire Forest Partnership's visionary initiative…

As one of the finest walled gardens in Hampshire, Houghton Lodge's kitchen garden stands as a testament to centuries of horticultural tradition. As the seasons unfold within these protective walls,…

Whether summer feels like it's truly arrived or not, the gardens at Houghton Lodge are always bustling with activity. Our dedicated gardening team is hard at work deadheading, clearing spent…

Roses, roses, roses! Our gardens are awash in a sea of vibrant colors and intoxicating scents as our roses burst into bloom from mid-May. With over 200 varieties gracing our…

Welcome back to the gardener's blog! We opened our gates in April, and it feels like just yesterday! The season has taken flight with a flurry of exciting developments. We're…

The Beauty of Late Summer Gardens in Hampshire As summer threatens to draw to a close, Houghton Lodge Gardens is still bursting with life and colour. While some plants are…