Tips for growing dahlias Dahlias haven’t always been in fashion but over recent years, their popularity with gardeners and garden lovers has grown - and quite right too! With their…

I adore Hostas! They may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is hard not to love the lush green leaves and the many varieties mean that you can…

Visit Houghton Lodge Gardens during the summer months and you will discover a delightful array of roses. It is a beautiful time to visit, and if you missed the display…

This is our favourite time of year as gardeners, especially at Houghton Lodge. There is so much to see and the gardens change so quickly from week to week. The…

Planning perennial borders for summer We have very much enjoyed our first month of the 2022 season. April’s brilliant weather and the joy of seeing and welcoming visitors to the…

Whilst we have been closed over the winter months, the gardening team has been working hard planting thousands (and we mean thousands) of bulbs. There are always plenty of gardening…

Houghton Lodge is a Grade II* listed “Cottage Orné”, surrounded by mature trees, gardens and lawns sweeping down to the banks of the famous River Test and is arguably one…