THE PICTON GARDEN

The garden has evolved during several decades on the original site of Ernest Ballard's Michaelmas Daisy nursery. There are many fine specimens of interesting trees and shrubs, creating a backdrop to thousands of herbaceous perennials. The garden is intensively planted with both traditional borders and areas of more modern, natural planting schemes.

The main feature is the NCCPG Plant Heritage Collection of Autumn Flowering Asters. Also known as Michaelmas Daisies, these create a rich tapestry of colour through September and October. A wide range of other late season Herbaceous Perennials are grown with the Asters. Many of them bring colour from late July onwards.

The garden has been featured on T.V. and in many national newspapers and quality magazines.

The Picton Garden is open for THE NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME from AUGUST until late OCTOBER.

Opening Times

1.00 pm until 5.00 pm
August 6th to 31st Wednesdays to Sundays
then every day
September 1st to October 12th
and finally
2.00 pm until 5.00 pm
October 18th and 19th
for late autumn colour, especially shrubs

Proceeds from garden openings will aid National Gardens Scheme charities and The Percy Picton Memorial Fund for horticultural students.