Great Big Green Week Festival: Gardening for Climate Change
The lead gardener for Scotney's new sub-tropical garden explains how this experimental project has been developed in response to climate change. This free 'walk and talk' workshop is part of Scotney's Great Big Green Week Festival.
- Booking essential
- Free event (admission applies)
Discover the new sub-tropical garden and meet the gardener who designed it. In an informal Q&A session, you'll learn why we are experimenting in this way, what plants to grow, and how to adapt your own garden to keep it blooming, whatever the weather.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895 Book your car parking as well as your place on the tour in order to guarantee entry.
- Meeting point
Meet at the Garden noticeboard on the garden side of Visitor Entrance.
- What to bring and wear
Comfortable shoes for walking are recommended.
- Accessibility
Steep inclines in the garden. Hard-surface paths suitable for wheelchairs and powered mobility vehicles. No WCs in garden.
- Other
Well-behaved dogs on short lead are permitted.
Upcoming events
Guided Walking Tour: Explore the Scotney Estate
Join one of our estate guides on a tour around Scotney's woods and parklands to see seasonal flora and fauna and learn about the history of Scotney. This tour is included in your entry to Scotney.
Guided Garden Tours: Rhododendron Walks (23 April-16 May)
Scotney has one of the best examples of a garden designed along Picturesque principles in the United Kingdom. Join a guided garden tour (free with your entry ticket) to discover what this means.
Discovering Scotney: Guided Garden Tours
Scotney has one of the best examples of a garden designed along Picturesque principles in the United Kingdom. Join our guided garden tours (free with your entry ticket) to discover what this means.
Guided Garden Tours: Herbaceous Borders (21 May-13 June)
The mainstay of many an English garden, there is something magical about a herbaceous border. Hear how we plan, plant and care for our borders here at Scotney.