GARDENING – MISERDEN


always seeking new and innovative ways to keep this important piece of history alive for generations to come. We are delighted to name Miserden as our Garden of the Year, the hard work undertaken on site is very much evident and the gardens are a haven waiting to be explored.”


Nicholas Wills said: “It is a real honour to be awarded the Garden of the Year 2018. We are a small dedicated team, and we are delighted that our efforts have paid off. We have worked hard to create not only a truly beautiful garden that can be admired by horticulturalists, but also a tranquil space where people can come to reflect while enjoying views across the valley”.


The site is alive all through the year and is a perfect blend ofold and new, from the ancient mulberry tree believed to have been planted in 1620, to the topiary hedges planted in the 1920s, and the stone summerhouse, built to commemorate the Millennium.


Historic Houses Director General Ben Cowell said: “Miserden is very much a family home, embedded in the community and


Open all year round, Tuesday – Sunday (and bank holidays) 10am – 5pm. Members of Historic Houses can visit for free. Highlights of the garden include an ancient mulberry tree, believed to have been planted after King James I ordered landowners to plant the species to kick-start a silk industry. For those that work up an appetite, there is a newly opened café in the greenhouse with pop-up restaurant for summer.


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