Meet the new 2025 RHS Partner Gardens

Looking for amazing gardens to visit in 2025? For the first time ever, there are more than 230 unique and diverse RHS Partner Gardens opening their gates to RHS Members, each with its own special charm.

New for 2025, 15 breathtaking gardens have been added to the RHS Partner Garden lineup – from traditional gardens, to community gardens, beautiful locations and even a designer shopping outlet. With so much variety, these new RHS Partner Gardens are perfect for your next adventure in 2025.

1. Holkham Walled Garden, Norfolk

The Sunken Pit Houses at Holkham add a historical charm to its beautiful surroundings

About the garden

Stepping through the Venetian gates, visitors can explore Holkham’s enchanting Walled Garden dating back to the late 1700s. There is a spectacular stand of Georgian and Victorian greenhouses and vineries, a formal ornamental garden, established vineyard, working kitchen garden, exotic garden and cutting garden with its beautiful array of blooms to be discovered.

Seasonal highlights

1. The Exotic Garden’s evolving plants shine each season
2. Fruit and vegetables supply Holkham Hall through the seasons
3. Exotic blooms transform the restored vinery into a tropical paradise

2. Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden, Bedfordshire

The ever-changing garden at Luton Hoo Estate is always a delight in the summer

About the garden

This unique Capability Brown-designed Walled Garden is surrounded by its original 18th-century octagonal wall and supported by a selection of rare service buildings. The garden is the focus of a dynamic volunteer project and continues to be revived, repaired and re-imagined for the enjoyment of everyone.

Seasonal highlights

1. Standouts from the Pelargonium collection dazzle all summer
2. The Rose Arbor is the peak of perfection in July
3. The vinery’s fig tree produces a rich August harvest, weather permitting

3. Springfields Outlet Shopping and Festival Gardens, Lincolnshire

Visitors exploring the Festival Gardens after a spot of shopping at Springfields Outlet

About the garden

Springfields offers a stylish blend of retail and leisure set in 25 acres with award-winning RHS Chelsea-style gardens, 55 outlet stores, Blue Diamond Garden Centre and children’s Adventure Land. Springfields is a perfect day out.

Seasonal highlights

1. In March, more than 400 varieties of Narcissus add striking beauty
2. A vibrant tulip display blooms across April and May
3. From July to September, stunning dahlias showcase their variety

4. Moors Meadow Gardens, Hertfordshire

Swathes of planting take shape in an area known as ‘bung it in the bed’ at Moors Meadow Gardens

Voted ‘most romantic’ garden by Gardeners’ World magazine, this inspirational and tranquil seven-acre organic garden contains a phenomenal range of plants and wildlife. There are intriguing sculptures amid trees and shrubberies, fernery, grass garden, herbaceous beds, kitchen garden, pools, cottage-style gardens, a floriferous meadow with shrubs and specimen trees, oak circle and countless bulbs.

Seasonal highlights

1. April brings pops of colour from spring
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   bulbs and flowers across the garden
2. Flowering trees and shrubs, many rarely seen, take centre stage in May
3. In June, Primula candelabra stand tall around the fernery and lily pool

5. Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, North Yorkshire

The distinctive pagoda overlooks the lakeside at the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park

Set in 45 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, this park is home to a huge collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias and 90 striking contemporary sculptures, with a woodland playground and garden tearoom serving freshly prepared food.

Seasonal highlights

1. Hydrangeas come into full bloom, looking lush from mid to late summer
2. A range of acer varieties provides interest and colour all year long
3. Expect vibrant autumn hues to emerge from August onwards

6. Eyrignac et ses Jardins, France

Set in the heart of the Eyrignac garden, the Artaban’s Manor House is enclosed by a courtyard 

Situated high in the Dordogne and close to Sarlat are the magnificent French-style gardens of Eyrignac, with 300 sculpted plants superbly hand-clipped by gardeners in the tradition of times gone by, fountains, reflective waters, plays of light and shade, and flower beds.

Seasonal highlights

1. The Hornbeam Avenue, with yew columns, looks best in late May and early June
2. The White Garden, with white blooms and box hedges, peaks in July and August
3. A French-style garden bed with box and flower borders shines in summer

7. Giardini di Villa della Pergola, Italy

Beautiful wisteria frames the view of Alassio and the sea from Giardini di Villa della Pergola

About the garden

An Anglo-Mediterranean park on the Riviera, created in 1875 and owned by British families (McMurdo, Hamilton-Dalrymple and Hanbury), was saved from building speculators in 2006. Restored by Paolo Pejrone, it houses thousands of species, rare plants and renowned Wisteria and Agapanthus collections. In 2022, it was awarded The Most Beautiful Park in Italy.

Seasonal highlights

1. The Agapanthus collection puts on a stunning display in June and July
2. The Citrus collection looks and smells amazing throughout the year
3. Wisteria collection adds charm to the garden from mid-April to mid-May

8. Abbotsford, Roxburghshire

Views through the Walled Garden at Abbotsford showcase a mix of flowering and scented plants

About the garden

Sir Walter Scott created the three walled gardens in the early 19th century, set within a naturalistic wooded landscape beside the River Tweed. For the past 200 years, vegetables, herbs and fruit have been grown here, now complemented by herbaceous borders, spring-flowering shrubs and a profusion of beautiful roses.

Seasonal highlights

1. Spring bulbs create delicate displays in April and May
2. Beautifully established rhododendrons offer vibrant colour in May and June
3. A year-round multisensory storytelling experience awaits in the renovated Pavilion and Furnace House

9. Ashridge House Gardens, Hertfordshire

Spring planting comes to life in the Italian Garden at Ashridge House

About the garden

Designed by Humphry Repton in 1813, these 190 acres of stunning Grade II* gardens offer year-round interest, from colourful formal and informal gardens to breathtaking views. The naturalised spring bulbs among impressive trees provide a place to wander and unwind. There is a cosy dog-friendly café, The Bakehouse, serving fresh bakes and seasonal specials.

Seasonal highlights

1. The arboretum showcases naturalised bulbs from March to May
2. Stunning annuals,
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   perennials and roses shine throughout June, July and August
3. A Liquidambar Avenue glows with autumn colours in October and November

10. Chawton House, Hampshire

Wisteria starting to flourish on the Library Terrace at Chawton House

About the garden

An enchanting garden with a Wilderness, Walled Garden, terraces and sweeping views across a landscape that inspired Jane Austen. Carpets of snowdrops and daffodils, spring blossom, summer florals, autumn colours and festive lights give year-round interest. A place of women’s writing, the garden tells the stories of early plantswomen.

Seasonal highlights

1. Daffodils add a cheerful splash of spring colour throughout March
2. The Walled Garden looks truly spectacular in spring and summer
3. In the latter part of the year, fiery autumn colours create a stunning garden display

11. Doddington Place Gardens, Kent

Spring bulbs lead to spectacular summer displays at Doddington Place Gardens

About the garden

These 10 acres of landscaped gardens are recognised as being of historic importance in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The gardens include a woodland garden, large rock garden, clipped cloud yew hedges, specimen trees and herbaceous borders.

Seasonal highlights

1. In the Sunken Garden, thousands of spring bulbs create glorious displays in March
2. The Woodland Garden is at its most spectacular in late May and early June
3. The Rock Garden features evolving plantings for unique experience year-round

12. Staunton Country Park, Hampshire

Visitors head to the Chinese Bridge in autumn at Staunton Country Park

About the garden

Created by Sir George Staunton in the early 1800s, this fascinating 222-acre listed Regency landscape boasts follies, an ornamental lake, Chinese planting, Champion trees and the National Plant Collection of Lardizabalaceae, all surrounded by beautiful woodland and meadows.

Seasonal highlights

1. Lardizabalaceae, a small family of woody plants, flowers in May
2. The ornamental lake holds it own in August when the waterlilies burst into bloom
3. The arboretum showcases spectacular autumn colours in October

13. West Green House Gardens, Hampshire

Well-manicured box hedging leads through to the Moon Gate at West Green House Gardens

About the garden

A sylvan landscape encircles four walled gardens with a collection of follies, topiaries, a Nymphaeum and Lake. In 10 acres it highlights natural fritillaries, annually 10,000 tulips, a potager and massed dahlias.

Seasonal highlights

1. The lakeflied is carpeted in with fritillaries and daffodils from March
2. Tulips provide vibrant and colourful displays throughout April and May
3. Dahlias come into their own during August and September

14. Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens, Wales

Lush topiary and colourful spring bulbs at Plas Cadnant

About the garden

Alongside the Menai Strait, on the Isle of Anglesey lies Plas Cadnant Hidden Garden. The garden has been painstakingly uncovered and developed since 1996 and is fast becoming a plant paradise, featuring many unusual plants and boasting a huge variety of hydrangea.

Seasonal highlights

1. In the Valley Garden, snowdrops, daphnes and camellias peak in February
2. March sees colour from camellias, magnolias and other winter-flowering shrubs
3. Hydrangeas and some late-flowering
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   perennials look their best in October

15. Canonteign Falls, Devon

The mysterious and atmospheric Victorian Fern Garden at Canonteign Falls

About the garden

This historic, privately owned estate in the heart of Devon offers 90 acres of parkland with beautiful waterfalls nestled in ancient woodland. Rocky cliffs give way to idyllic meadows and tranquil lakes, each offering a unique habitat for flora and fauna. The beautiful, paved labyrinth adds further interest to any visit. For garden enthusiasts, the Victorian Fern Garden was awarded Plant Heritage National Plant Collection status in 2022.

Seasonal highlights

1. Canonteign Falls’ Victorian Fern Garden is at its best from late May
2. Ancient bluebell woodlands bloom from late April to early May
3. From late May, the meadows are a haven for butterflies and dragonflies

*Terms and conditions apply. Entry to RHS Partner Gardeners is for individual members and the main member on a joint membership. For more information, see our frequently asked questions page >

Please note: These new RHS Partner Gardens are joining the scheme from January 2025.