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GARDENS & PARKS
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A gardener trimming a box hedge at Westbury Court Garden, Gloucestershire
© NTPL / Ian Shaw
Gardens and parks

The National Trust looks after one of the greatest collections of historic gardens and cultivated plants in the world - encompassing more than 400 years of history.

We employ more than 450 skilled gardeners and more than 1,500 garden volunteers.

More than £11 million is spent every year maintaining and caring for Trust gardens.
The Stream Garden at Trengwainton, Cornwall

Hidden treasures
A selection of our lesser known hidden gems.

 
The Oak Avenue at Kingston Lacy, Dorset

Avenues & allées
Stroll along a line of stately trees and lose yourself in their majestic presence.

 
Philippa Hodkinson, Gardener in Charge at Lindisfarne Castle in Norhumberland / © Richard Hanson

Meet the gardener
Meet our gardeners and find out about their work.