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Old Quarrington Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Old Quarrington Gardens, Durham, County Durham DH6 5NN
Sunday 25 Jun 2023
Check website for latest information. Sun 25 June (11-4). Combined adm £6, Children free. Home-made teas at The Stables - also picnics and WC. Times:11:00 to 16:00.
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NGS - National Garden Scheme
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Old Quarrington Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Three very distinct gardens in the hamlet of Old Quarrington. The Stables is a large family garden full of hidden surprises and extensive views. The main garden is about an acre inc gravel garden, vegetable patch, orchard, play area, lawn and woodland gardens. There is a further 4 acres to explore which inc wildlife ponds, woodlands, meadows, hens, ducks and alpacas. Number 13 has been developed over 20 yrs with many small garden rooms inc a rose garden, a white garden, a small link garden which contains ferns, viburnum, birch trees and a Cercidiphyllum japoniocum. There is a pond and herbaceous beds which contain perennials and grasses. Many roses can be seen throughout the garden and a greenhouse devoted to a large Brown Turkey fig .