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Ashcliff

The Pitts,  Bonchurch,  nr Ventnor,  Isle of Wight,  PO38 1NT

 I was visiting a customer’s garden on Bonchurch Shute last week, and so I’ll be interested to see or hear all bout this one, especially how the cliff has been gardened. The National Garden Schemes yellow book has this description: The garden was started from a blank canvas 8yrs ago and now contains many different areas of interest and a large collection of interesting perennials, shrubs and trees over approx 1 acre, part of which is a cliff. This is a new garden to open this year, which should mean its a popular day.

With flowers that look and taste as good as these Chives, who needs ornamentals?

Thorley Manor

Yarmouth,  Isle of Wight,  PO41 0SJ 

The NGS Description: Delightful informal gardens of over 3 acres surrounding Manor House (not open). Garden set out in a number of walled rooms including a herb garden with water feature, perennial borders, sweeping lawn and shrub borders, plus unusual island croquet lawn. Venue renowned for excellent home-made teas and the eccentric head gardener.

Opening dates and times:Sunday 17 June (2.30-5)

For more details of these and other gardens open around the country follow this link to the ngs.org website.

http://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens-to-visit/visit-isle-of-wight-gardens.aspx