Evenley Wood Garden

Head Gardener's Comment

As the annual gardening cycle slows down, autumn in Evenley Wood holds its own magic with a wonderful display of colour shown in the leaf, bark, seeds and berries of the garden’s plant collection. Ranging from beautiful rustic oranges and fiery reds to greens, gold and brown, the leaves of the wood’s oaks, maples, witch hazels and beech provide plenty for the eye to see along with the fruits and berries of plants such as euonymus and cotoneaster. AUTUMN COLOUR OPENING - SATURDAY OCTOBER 31st & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st.

History

Set amongst the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, this 60 acre, private woodland garden has been planted over the last 28 years in the natural setting of an existing woodland. The garden offers a huge variety of plants ranging from trees and shrubs, including notable collections of oak, apple, pear and euonymus, to a wide selection of bulbs, including many varieties of snowdrops, scillas, daffodils and an extensive collection of lilies.

The garden’s unlikely band of acid soil, in this predominantly alkaline area, also provides the opportunity to cultivate plants such as Rhododendrons, Camellias and Magnolias, which would not ordinarily thrive in this location.

We welcome all visitors on our open days, from the layman to the expert and try to ensure that the collection is fully labeled.