Please find listed below, details of useful websites and information.



We are deeply indebted to Dianna Jazwinski of Fizz Photos for the generous use of her wonderful pictures throughout our website.

We are proud of our close links with Native Sons of California, a leading edge nursery, well respected for its passion for, and use of, native plants in ornamental areas.

Rick Darke, one time curator of the internationally renowned Longwood Gardens, in the USA is widely respected as one of the world's foremost experts on ornamental grasses and has authored one of the most important books on this subject.

The renowned and popular Jekka McVicar who’s enthusiasm and knowledge of herbs is second to none.

The Royal Horticulural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. Details of most of their activities including the world famous Chelsea Flower Show can be found here.

For more information on Ulmus americana Princeton, see www.riveredgefarms.com the USA company which supplies the disease tolerant elm to Knoll Gardens.

The Mesker Grass Nursery is a new site dedicated to the collecting and breeding of garden worthy grasses from their base in the Netherlands.

The most accurate weather forecast site we have yet found is www.metcheck.com

NCCPG is the world's premier cultivated plant conservation group which run's the National Reference Collection Scheme.

Barnsdale Gardens were originally created by the much loved TV presenter Geoff Hamilton, whose family continue to enhance and develop this very individual garden.

The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage.

The Dorset Wildlife Trust is a very active conservation body doing much valuable work to conserve native flora in Dorset.

The dedicated website for the Hampton Court flower show, with all you need to know about the worlds largest flower show.

Evergreen4ever is a garden, gardening and garden leisure information reference service. One of those really useful sites that has a wealth of useful info on all things horticultural.

BritHub is a searchable site of attractions and places to visit in the UK.

The Garden Marketplace aims to enable you to quickly find suppliers of the plants or products you require for your garden.

Hampshire Carnivorous Plants, eight times consecutive Chelsea Gold Medallists offering a full range of carnivorous plants,catering for the beginner right through to the experienced collector and botanical gardens. They stock a full range of books, composts and sundry items.

The Garden and Landscape Guide details the best gardens to visit throughout the world with information on garden design and nearby hotels.

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