Reviews of Great Dixter Garden

You are right Adam - for somewhere I visit about once every 6 weeks I -and others- seem to have forgotten to rave about it (perhaps a secret wish to meet less squish amongst the narrow paths.!) How to describe Dixter without sounding over effusive? It's the bees knees, the cats whiskers, the icing on the cake of Kent gardens..

(5.0/5)

I'd never thought of visiting Great Dixter in the autumn, but did so before it closed this year - it was absolutely fantastic. It's an iconic garden at any time of year, but once you get the autumn hues, it's out of this world. And you have the added advantage of no crowds!

(5.0/5)

My partner and took a one-day course on Exotic Gardening at Great Dixter, run by Fergus Garrett. I can't praise the day, the man and the place highly enough. We learned so much about what to do, and what not to do, and everything was explained in such an easy to follow way. All the staff with whom we came into contact were so friendly, it was like visiting a large, close family. Clearly working there is a labour of love for everyone involved and the spirit of 'Christo' is everywhere, but nowhere more strongly than the Exotic Garden. The whole place is a profusion of planting, gorgeously extravagant and amazingly well maintained. We have joined as Annual Members and will visit often, even though it's nearly 200 miles round trip. A wonderful day out.

(5.0/5)

How come such a popular garden hasn't already collected a catalogue of comments ?
An extraordinary place ! There seems to be a sort of studied nonchalence about the place with a discreet air of healthy disinterest for all things modern.
The various gardens, totally opulent with flowers, combine lovely and sometimes racy colour combinations.
Shabby chic comes to mind in terms of grounds maintenace.. it's quite adequate without being too fussy.
I loved it !

(5.0/5)