What Our Visitors Say
High Principles
“Thank you for opening up your garden for the general public to visit. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and read your folder of information. I am so pleased and re-assured to fine a garden that is run on such high principles, with not just wildlife being a key, but local employments, and use of local resources being used within the cafe and within the nursery. I wish that there were more gardens run with such passion and enthusiasm.” Louanna, September 2023
Loved Garden Explorer Sheets
My children loved completing their garden explorer sheets, each part of the garden was a wonderful surprise as they walked around. The sculptures were a great hit, as was the play area. Katherine, September 2023
Positively Charming
Positively charming and thoroughly enjoyable to walk round and soak up the tranquil atmosphere. Thoughtful planting and a good selection of usual and unusual tress, shrubs and plants. Julie, September 2023
Small but perfectly formed
“Small but perfectly formed, lots of hidden corners. An amazing array of plants, sculptures and everywhere smells wonderful. Really relaxing listening to water and bird song.” September 2023
Enjoyable Experience
“A most enjoyable experience, lots to see and of course lots of lovely pulmonarias. Very nice coffee shop and cakes. Everything is well labelled and of course many things available to buy. ” Jackie April 2023
Wonderful Place
“I just wanted to say what a wonderful place you have created .We came for the first time last year bringing my parents-in-law with us as they had moved into a local care home. They had been very keen gardeners. Stillingfleet was a perfect and tranquil environment for them providing a safe space for my mother-in-law ,who has dementia, to wander and for my father-in-law to relax ,given that he couldn’t walk very far. We have returned this year but sadly not with my father-in-law as he passed away in March. It did them both the world of good to visit your gardens and we took great pleasure in taking them there.
Wonderful Garden and Nursery
“We absolutely loved visiting this wonderful garden and nursery. We enjoyed looking at all the plants and trees as well as the pleasure of observing the chickens and wildlife, including seeing a woodpecker, lots of long tailed tits, coal tits, blue and great tits and a dragon fly. It was so inspiring and so nice to speak with the owners who are so knowledgeable and helpful.” Sarah, September
Amazing Array of Habitats
“An amazing array of habitats to see in a small area – showcasing a great selection of plants – encouraging to see lots of butterflies and insects. Look forward to returning throughout the seasons.” Sarah, July 2023
Amazing Garden
“Really enjoyed our first trip to an amazing garden. Loved all the different areas and seat to sit and enjoy.” Sally, August 2023
Fantastic!
“Absolutely loved the entire experience, could not rate it highly enough – will enthuse about it to friends and family and am definitely coming back myself. Fantastic!” Nicola, August 2023
Spellbound
“I am absolutely spellbound by the whole garden and full of admiration of all the work that has been put into making such a dream garden, The Rill is my favourite: peace and tranquility, love the Avenue also.” June W, August 2023
Rank this with Great Dexter
“It is wonderful to see such a wide range of plants in a very homely setting! I would rank this with Great Dexter, Beth Chatto’s and Ashwood Nurseries, wonderful that it is situated in the north so we don’t have to travel so far! Keep it up.” Theresa, Aug 2023