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Don't be misled by the estate agent's sign at the gate! This refers only to the mansion house and does not affect Holehird Gardens. The LHS continues to welcome visitors to the gardens all year round. During the ongoing Covid situation, we simply ask visitors to observe sensible hygiene and social distancing precautions as the safety and health of our volunteers and visitors remain a priority. As usual during the winter months, Visitor Reception is closed so there are no facilities for buying hot drinks or publications but visitors are always welcome in the garden
We hope you enjoy your visit to Holehird Gardens. We ask all visitors to make a donation of £5 to help with the upkeep of the garden. This may be deposited in the collection boxes situated in the car park (close to the sign board) and outside Visitor Reception, where you will also find maps and useful information about the LHS and Holehird Gardens.
This is a free, public lecture, open to LHS members and visitors alike.
2pm, Saturday 29th January 2022
Marchesi Centre, Holly Road, off Ellerthwaite Road, Windermere, LA23 2AF
An exploration of why the short-term trends of instant, photogenic 'ideals' in our gardens misses the point of why so many of us are drawn to the complex nuances of gardening in the first instance.
Many of you will have visited Abi and Tom's Garden at Halecat and their more recent addition at Grange Garden Centre, both of which demonstrate a huge range of plants and stunning designs.
This is a free, public lecture, open to LHS members and visitors alike.
2pm, Saturday 26th February 2022
Marchesi Centre, Holly Road, off Ellerthwaite Road, Windermere, LA23 2AF
Look forward to seeing some examples of plants that thrive in a garden approximately 40 metres above sea level and compare them with those growing at Holehird - 160 metres above sea level. Hear about the trails and tribulations of gardening in South Lakeland from our knowledgeable and experienced previous Chairman.
This is a free, public lecture, open to LHS members and visitors alike.
2pm, Saturday 26th March 2022
Marchesi Centre, Holly Road off Ellerthwaite Road, Winderemere, LA23 2AF
Kenneth Cox is a nurseryman, author of numerous books on rhododendrons, and plant-hunter leading expeditions to South and South-East Tibet and Arunachal Pradesh, India since 1995. He is managing director of the family firm Glendoick Gardens, Scotland which specialises in Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Ericaceous plants.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the LHS, our volunteer gardeners were asked to select their favourite plants amongst all those to be found at Holehird. Their 50 favourites are shown in this book. The book is illustrated with photographs taken at Holehird by our volunteers and the description of each plant includes growing information. Gold labels mark the “Gardeners’ Choice” in the garden. Many of the plants have also been grown for sale at Holehird - look out for same gold label on the pots in the plant sales area.
Price: £5.50.