Gardens & Nursery
The Beth Chatto Gardens began in 1960. From an overgrown wasteland with poor gravel soil and boggy hollows it has been transformed into an informal garden harmonising with the surrounding countryside.
Admission fee is £4.50 per person.
Friends of the Garden scheme A Friends ticket may be purchased on an annual basis for :- £15 per single ticket £20 for a double ticket. This will admit the cardholder and any guest of their choice. Admissions to the gardens will be unlimited (within our hours of opening) but tickets are not transferable and the card holder must always accompany their guest. Please send a cheque for the appropriate amount or telephone us with a credit/debit card number.Mail Order
Orders for plants to be despatched from September 2008 may be placed here.
Payment facilities for credit and debit cards are now enabled.
To order a copy of our FREE 2008 illustrated mail order plant list please click.
News & Events
Our upcoming events;
- Drawing & Painting Workshops
- Autumn Fair
- Plant Propagation Workshop
- Autumn Walks
- Creating A Gravel Garden Workshop
- Seasonal Foliage Decoration
We are now holding our first photography competition, images can be of any subject: views, intricate close-ups, or wildlife in the gardens. Beth Chatto herself will judge the competition, the top three entries will win a double Friends Of The Garden ticket and will have their pictures displayed in our tearoom during 2009.
- Daily Tour
- Photography competition 2008
To order a copy of our FREE 2008 illustrated mail order plant list please send us an email stating your full address or ring our office on 01206 822007.
Tea Rooms
Our light and modern Tea Room, which overlooks the famous Gravel Garden was opened in 2006 and welcomes our visitors throughout the year. Our friendly staff are always on hand to offer light lunches and refreshments including home-made soup, filled rolls, mouth-watering cakes, teas and coffees. We try to source our produce locally as often as possible, from Tiptree Jams to James Whites Juices and award-winning ice cream from the Manor Farm Creamery in Bury St Edmunds. The Tea Room is an ideal finish to a long walk around the Gardens and Nursery; it also hosts our ever-growing list of workshops and events.
RHS Level II in horticulture
Places are still available to start the course on September 30th 2008. Classes are Tuesday evenings during term time and held in The Beth Chatto Gardens Tea Room. This course offers a broad based introduction to horticultural science and principles through evening study classes and four Saturday practical sessions. Including subjects such as plant names, propagation, fruit and vegetable production, basic garden planning, soil science, lawn care, pests and diseases, upon completion of each year students may apply to take the RHS exam paper. Course runs from September 2008 to February 2010 and costs £500 including all tuition and practical sessions, places can be secured for £100 non-refundable deposit, balance due on date of first class. For more information and booking please call us on 01206 822007.
