Knoll Gardens and Nursery
Free RHS Member days
10am–5pm (4pm November–March), Wednesday–Saturday, 5 February–13 December
About the garden
Over the past 30 years, Neil Lucas of Knoll Gardens has been expertly creating the much-acclaimed naturalistic gardens near Wimborne, Dorset. Loved by visitors and home to a myriad of wildlife, the exquisite plantings of grasses and flowering perennials thrive in our ever-changing climate.
The gardens continue to evolve with innovative projects such as the Dry Meadow and Rain Garden, as well as the replanting of the Dragon Gardens in the ‘Prairie’ style. Neil’s planting style, following the principle of ‘right plant, right place’, is central to the gardens’ ethos, and the Knoll Gardens Foundation charity works to better understand the relationship between the naturalistic planting style and its benefits to wildlife. Knoll’s Chelsea Gold Medal-winning nursery is renowned for its grasses and special selections.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Toilets
Key features
- Gravel garden
- Autumn colour
- National Plant Collections
- Prairie/naturalistic planting
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.