Nursery Trail Leaflet - Knoll Gardens

Where to stayCashmoor House, Cashmoor, Blandford DT11 8DN01725 552339 • mary@cashmoorhouse.co.ukwww.cashmoorhouse.co.ukA natural country cottage garden, bringingthe wonderful rural views into the garden.Spring bulbs, seasonal planting, vegetable andfruit beds. Ancient wisteria over pergola andhouse. Double, twin and family ensuite rooms.Forester’s & Keeper’s Cottages, Cottage Farm,Verwood Road, Three Legged Cross BH21 6RN01202 820203 • jeanbaylis@btinternet.comwww.foresterscottages.co.ukTwo detached, beautifully maintained andequipped holiday cottages. Each with twobedrooms, ground level accommodation,furnished patios with rural views.Ideal location for featured gardens.White Owls B&B, Horton Way, Verwood BH31 6JJ01202 821772 • whiteowlsbb@aol.comwww.whiteowlsbbfordogsandhorses.co.ukTwo comfortable Lodges with bedroom,lounge, wet room with under floor heating.Each Lodge has sofa bed for two additionalpeople, Freesat TV, fridge, microwave andtoaster. Wheelchair access, car parkadjacent to Lodges.Ornamental GrassesKnoll GardensThe UK’s leading ornamental grass specialistNationally acclaimed, secluded 4 acre gardenfeaturing spectacular, naturalistic modern plantingand unusual trees and shrubs.Home of internationally renowned plantsman,author and RHS Council Member, Neil Lucas.Plant sales online or visit our award-winningnursery and show gardens.Holder of ten consecutive Chelsea Gold Medals,2002-2011.The specialistnurseries andhidden gardensof East DorsetSt Algars B&B, Holt Lane, Holt, Wimborne BH21 7DQ01202 883325 • davieskimberly@googlemail.comwww.dorsetbedandbreakfast.vpweb.co.ukSituated in a picturesque village 2½ miles fromWimborne Minster with beautiful, carefullymaintained gardens approaching ¾ acre,country views, quality accommodation,good food and a friendly welcome.Long Lane Farmhouse, Long Lane, Wimborne BH21 7AQ01202 887829 • viv@longlanefarmhouse.co.ukwww.longlanefarmhouse.co.ukLarge Edwardian country home, set in quietrural location 1½ miles from WimborneMinster town square. Delightful garden andopen views of the countryside. One spaciousdouble with ensuite bathroom, one singlewith private bathroom.OPEN: Tuesday-Saturday 10am - 5pm(4pm November-March)Closed: Sundays and Mondays, exc. Bank HolidaysKnoll Gardens, Hampreston,Nr Wimborne, BH21 7NDTel. 01202 873931Email: enquiries@knollgardens.co.ukwww.knollgardens.co.ukROSES•GRASSES•FUCHSIASHEATHERS•CAMELLIASAZALEAS•ACERS

Welcome to ourspecialist nurseriesPassionate plantsmen and horticultural pioneersEast Dorset has a proud horticulturalheritage. Passionate plantspeople andhorticultural pioneers have lived andworked in the area since the mid 1800sand that tradition continues to thepresent day.Within just a few miles you’ll find the UK’s first-evergarden centre, first commercial blueberry plantation,historic plantings, hidden gardens and specialistnurseries of international acclaim.Many familiar garden plants were first grown hereand some are even named after the area. Thevigorous evergreen Berberis x lologensis ‘Stapehill’,and aromatic blue-flowering Caryopteris xclandonensis ‘Ferndown’ both originated ineast Dorset.Whilst other local plants, like Cupressocyparisleylandii ‘Stapehill’ and ‘Ferndown’ may have lostfavour in our gardens, our specialist nurseriescontinue to develop new plants, trialling andintroducing new varieties to suit today’s growingconditions. Serious gardeners will appreciatethe work of these award-winning nurseries, butyou don’t have to understand the way eachplant has been bred to enjoy the beauty it canbring to your garden.Originally cleared for agriculture in the middleages and developed in more modern times asBournemouth’s market garden, flowers, fruit andvegetables all thrive on the River Stour’s alluvial plain.As the plants have flourished this rich environmenthas also supported complementary industries andcraftspeople. Once home to more than 30 potterykilns the rich terracotta tradition continues today inthe production of frost free garden pots. Local forgeswork closely with garden designers, no fewer than18 gardens open as part of the NGS scheme, and ofcourse Wimborne Minster has recently been namedas ‘Best Small Town in Britain in Bloom’.Wonderful display, one of theWimborne in Bloom winnersEmperor dragonfly,Moors Valley Country ParkWildlife also flourishes in this cared for environment.All six species of British reptile are found heretogether with 27 species of dragonfly and damselfly:sites of special scientific interest abound.There’s a lot to see in East Dorset and we thinkyou’ll enjoy your visit. Our gardens have been wellmaintainedand remain in good hands. Visit ourspecialist growers to discover rare and unusualplants and take advantage of years of accumulatedexpertise. Then stock your garden, secure in theknowledge that whether you order a single plant orfill your borders with blooms you’ll be buying into along and very special horticultural tradition.Colourful gardenwear atHare Lane PotteryPlease see overleaf for detailsof our specialist nurseriesand hidden gardens

1Barthelemy Nurseries262 Wimborne Road West BH21 2DZ01202 874283 www.barthelemymaples.co.ukPrized for their stunning foliage and autumn colour, Barthelemy has specialisedin JAPANESE MAPLES for over 30 years. The largest grower in the country,this family-run nursery produces strong, pot grown plants with leaf formsranging from delicate filigrees to full moon shapes.2Cranborne Manor Garden CentreCranborne, BH21 5PP01725 517248 www.cranborne.co.ukSpecialising in OLD FASHIONED ROSES, clematis and herbaceous plantsand shrubs, this independent country garden centre is part of the CranborneEstate. It is set in the grounds of Cranborne Manor, the home of ViscountCranborne, eldest son of the 7th Marquess of Salisbury.3Forest Edge NurseriesWoodlands, BH21 8LJ01202 824387 www.forestedgenurseries.co.ukSourcing the best and newest varieties from Europe and the USA, Forest Edge isthe south’s major wholesale supplier of HEATHERS. Established varieties, regularnew introductions and cultivars provide heathers that flower throughout the year,in a variety of situations. Nursery open to visitors by prior appointment only.Planting and landscape scheme enquiries welcome.4Koirin Azalea CentreWoodlands, Near Verwood, BH21 8LN01202 824629 www.azaleacentre.co.ukA specialist grower, Koirin’s range of evergreen AZALEAS is probably thebest in Britain, Alongside deciduous azaleas, and an expanding range ofRHODODENDRONS featuring exciting new varieties from Europe and the USA,Koirin’s range takes in the rare and unusual as well as award-winning varieties.5Knoll Gardens & NurseryWimborne, BH21 7ND01202 873931 www.knollgardens.co.ukThe UK’s leading ORNAMENTAL GRASS specialist, and holder of 10consecutive Chelsea Gold Medals, Knoll also offers an increasing range offree-flowering perennials. Known for its ongoing introduction programme, newplants can frequently be spotted at the nursery and many can be seen growingthroughout its naturalistic style four-acre show garden.Trehane6Wimborne, BH21 7ND01202 873490 www.trehane.co.ukTrehane is the UK’s leading authority on CAMELLIAS. Growing many varieties notavailable elsewhere in the country, the nursery is renowned for the quality of itsplants, with flowers ranging from pale creams to yellows, pinks to dramatic reds.Trehane is also well-known for its BLUEBERRIES, operating the UK’s first commercialplantation and PYO. The nursery sells nine varieties of blueberry, which all offerscented spring flowers and autumn colour, as well as their healthy berries.7White Veil FuchsiasThree Legged Cross, Near Verwood, BH21 6RP01202 813998Open: 9am-1pm and 2-5pm Mon-Fri from Jan-Dec and Saturdays Jan-Aug.Also open 9am-1pm Sundays Jan to July.Speciality fuchsia nursery where you can find many varieties in bush, trailingand hardy, available in assorted sizes. All fuchsias are grown from cuttings onsite at the nursery.Hidden GardensCranborne Manor – A series of gardenssurrounding the ancient manor house(house not open) comprising a walledkitchen, sundial and herb gardens,orchard, and an allee, a fashionablefeature of Jacobean gardens, designedby John Tradescant. Beds and bordersfilled with herbaceous and mixed perennials,early spring bulbs, peonies, philadelphus, geraniums,agapanthus, scented shrubs and specie roses, for whichCranborne is famed. The gardens are set-off with aseries of sculptures and artworks including ‘Druid’, a lifesizebronze bull, and the beautiful River Crane.Open: Mar-Sept, Weds only, 9am-5pmEdmondsham – Fine Tudor/Georgianmanor house surrounded by 6 acresof fascinating gardens, including widelawns with fine specimen trees, a largecollection of flowering shrubs and bulbs,and a long herbaceous border. Otherfeatures include a circular grass hollowthought to have been a cockpit, a recently restoredsunken greenhouse, an octagonal Victorian dairy anda charming one acre organic walled garden. The 12thcentury church is also open to the public.Open: Apr-Oct, Suns & Weds, 2-5pmPriest’s House Museum – This 100mwalled burgage plot is full of surprisesand interesting features: arbours, agunpowder store and a ‘Victorian’greenhouse. In 2012 the Britain inBloom judges described the plantingas ‘superb’, being a fine exampleof horticultural practice performedby volunteers. Large collection of interesting appleand plum trees, plus espaliered pear trees, topiaried boxand yew trees, colourful herbaceous borders and a smallvegetable plot with an asparagus bed.Museum & Garden open: Apr-Oct, Mon-Sat, 10am-4.30pmFarrs Lodge – The evolving garden of botanic artist Lysde Bray offers tranquillity and superb views. Startedin 2000 the 4½ acre site features a rock and gravelMediterranean garden on 3 levels, enclosed formal roseand seasonal garden, wild flower meadow, natural pondand streamlet, Buddleia walk, old rifle range and wildlifesanctuary. Lys’ studio displaying her paintings, prints,books and china is also open.Open: Easter Sun & Mon, then every Sun to end Oct, 2-4pmBarford Farmhouse Ice CreamGarden – The beautiful farmhousegardens are a real treat full of colourand hidden corners, but the realattraction here is the delicious awardwinningice cream made on the farmusing only natural ingredients includingmilk from a local herd of Jersey cows.Scattered tables and chairs around thegardens allow you to enjoy your scrumptious treat whilsttaking in the colour and scent of the flowers. Combine avisit with a walk along the nearby River Stour.Open: late March to Oct, Tues – Suns & Bank Hols,11.30am-5.30pmKnoll Gardens – Secluded 4 acre garden featuringspectacular, naturalistic modern planting, unusual treesand shrubs and award winning ornamental grasses.See back page for more details.National Gardens Scheme - A number offascinating local gardens open regularly as part ofNational Gardens Scheme, including Deans Court,The Secret Garden at Serles House and The Glade.Visit www.ngs.org.uk for further details.SixpennyHandleyA3542CranborneFordingbridgeNational Gardens Scheme – A number of fascinating local gardens open regularly as partof National Gardens Scheme:43VerwoodDeans Court – 13 acres of partly wide gardens beside the River Allen, Saxon fish pondherb garden and apiary and the first Soil Association accredited kitchen garden within18th C serpentine wallSecret Garden at Serles House – step into a world of whimsical fantasy where theingenious use of unusual plants complements an imaginative treasure trove of gardenobjects d’art.A354BlandfordForumA31A350SturminsterMarshallWimborneMinsterHoltColehill1 56ThreeLeggedCrossFerndown7West MoorsWest ParleySt Leonards& St IvesA31RingwoodA338Corfe MullenA35BournemouthPoole