Englefield Gardens

About the garden

The origins of the garden at Englefield date backmpre than 400 years. The foundations of the garden, as they appear today, were created in the late 1860s with the construction of stone balustrades and staircases by Italian craftsmen.

In 1936, the woodland garden on the hill above the house was established by thinning the forest. During the same period, a stream was constructed and the area was planted. Much of the original planting remains, including varieties of rhododendron, azalea, camellia, magnolia, Parrotia, cornus, Davidia and Acer. 

The lower terrace was redesigned in 1974 by the American landscape architect Lanning Roper. It contains numerous roses, both within the box borders and adorning the walls. Perennials such as delphiniums, Aconitum, salvias and a changing palette of annuals fill the box borders each year. The wildflower areas offer colour during the summer months, attracting many butterflies and insects.