The garden at Emmetts Garden

Foxgloves, lupines, geraniums and poppies blooming in June at Emmetts Garden — Foxgloves, lupines, geraniums and poppies at Emmetts Garden in June. | © Jen Reznick

With different areas of the garden, and far-reaching views, there’s always something new to see here. This Edwardian garden has plenty of secrets to reveal including a Rose Garden, Rock Garden and water features.

Summer at Emmets Garden

Relax in the sunshine among the roses, admire the colourful hydrangeas and discover exotic trees in bloom at Emmetts Garden this summer. The Rose Garden is at its best at this time of the year, with its sweet-scented flowers in full bloom. Later in the summer the asters in the Rock Garden put on a show too.

Take a walk down to the pond next to the ram pump house and you might find dragonflies and damselflies flitting around, shimmering in the sunlight.

There’s so much to see during the summer, but here are a few favourites to help you plan your visit:

The Persian silk tree

The fluffy pink flower heads on this tree make it a quirky addition to the garden. Originally from Asia, these pretty, wispy flowers are loved by bees for their great source of nectar.

Hydrangeas

These popular garden shrubs thrive in the summer and while many species are white, here at Emmetts they mostly flower in vivid blue and pink shades that bring an explosion of colour to the pathways.

Seasonal highlights

Take a peek at some of the best of this season's offerings

Persian silk tree

Bees love the bright, fluffy flower heads on this quirky tree.

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Discover the different parts of Emmetts Garden

The Rose Garden

The Italianate rose garden, with its abundance of pink and white blooms, is the only formal part of the garden at Emmetts.

Look out for the pink Octavia Hill roses as you step down into the garden; named after a founding member of the National Trust, these were planted in 2012 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of her passing.

Moving around the fountain you’ll discover a border bursting with English Miss roses. This border was recently replanted with the same varieties chosen for this space by the garden’s founder.

Just some of the other varieties of roses on show are the dainty rosa bonica and the fragrant rosa Katherine Zeimet.

The Rock Garden

One of the first major areas of the garden that you come to is the Rock Garden. This garden is home to a wonderful variety of alpines and English hardy species, alongside a lily pond. Winding paths allow you to explore this unique part of the garden.

The North Garden

Discover splashes of colour along the winding paths as you explore this garden. You won’t be able to miss the Wedding Cake tree, whose unusual branches grow in horizontal tiers and resemble the structure of a wedding cake.

The South Garden

This part of the garden is home to an impressive collection of hardy exotic trees and shrubs, including four handkerchief, or dove, trees. These are named for their white blooms, which have the appearance of fluttering dove wings or handkerchiefs hanging down from the branches. One of the handkerchief trees is an original specimen, dating back more than a hundred years.

The Discovery Cabin

Make your way through Emmetts Garden to the Discovery Cabin to pick up a potted history of this special place. Inside you’ll find quotes, memories and digital replicas of black and white photography from the garden’s early days.