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Rock Gardens in Southern England

Set out below are Rock gardens in Southern England, including Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway. The Rock gardens or Alpine gardens can be found in areas with well-drained soil and less water, the plants tend to be small, both because many of the species are naturally small, and so as not to cover up the rocks.

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway, Summer Lane, Southampton, Hampshire

Summer Lane, Exbury, Southampton


Exbury Gardens is a 200 acre woodland garden world famous for the spring displays of the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and camellias. Spring also sees the woodland carpeted with primroses and bluebells. Visit in summer to... more

Oxford Botanic Garden

Oxford Botanic Garden, Rose Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Rose Lane, Oxford


The University of Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in Britain. For more than 375 years this walled garden, built before the English Civil War, has stood on the bank of the River Cherwell. It has evolved from a 17th century... more

Ventnor Botanic Garden

Ventnor Botanic Garden, Undercliff Drive, Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Undercliff Drive, Ventnor


Ventnor Botanic Garden is a 22 acre, very lively botanic garden right by the sea. A remarkable collection of plants from all over the world, mainly from the southern hemisphere, many tender but thriving here given enough shelter. Naturalised giant... more

Forde Abbey

Forde Abbey, Chard, Dorset

Chard


A magnificent former 12th Century Cistercian monastery, Forde Abbey ranks as one of the top ten gardens in England. Built beside the banks of the River Axe in the rolling Dorset hills, this outstanding stately home is surrounded by 30 acres of world... more

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