2 for 1 Gardens

Join us in celebrating the incredible diversity of the 416 gardens that have joined our 2 for 1 Gardens scheme this year. Visiting a garden is a great way of getting out in nature and gathering gardening inspiration. And there are plenty to choose from, be they national landmarks, hidden gems, fairy-tale castles or horticultural havens. And to get you started, here's our pick of gardens that are new to our scheme this year and perfect for a visit this month.

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Best in show

Bridgemere Show Gardens has packed a lot into its six acres and four-decade history. It boasts 15 different gardens, from a Victorian topiary garden to a quintessential English cottage garden. Its 'Tatton Garden' is so named for winning Best in Show in the RHS show's inaugural year. In 2021 the Down Memory Lane Garden a collaborative project aiming to give solace to dementia sufferers and their carers - won silver at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show.

ENTRY OFFER Garden: 2 for 1 £4. Under-18s free. Open all year. bridgemereshowgardens.co.uk Offer not valid on charity or event days.

An Englishman's home

In 1911, self-made millionaire Julius Drewe commissioned architect Edwin Lutyens to build him a castle. Lutyens hated 'squalid houses and mean gardens'. This explains Castle Drogo, an unabashed display of architectural and gardening grandeur overlooking Dartmoor's spectacular Teign Gorge.

Drogo's formal terraces and manicured lawns have an elegant 1920s formality. This gives way to meandering paths of rhododendron woods, where dappled shade allows visitors to immerse themselves in nature. The trail down to the gorge leads through enchanting ancient woodland, over fairytale stone bridges and along the fast-flowing upper reaches of the Teign.