
About the Gardens
View a map of the gardens, meet the gardening team and find out what’s new in the garden this month. Learn about the history of the gardens and how they became what they are today.
Nestled at the foot of the South Downs, West Dean Gardens in West Sussex is one of the greatest restored gardens open to the public today.
Visitors can explore a wide range of historic features on a gentle walk around the grounds. From surreal trees to the restored walled garden, West Dean Gardens proudly presents its rich creative and social heritage.
A stop in our Visit England-endorsed Restaurant and Gift Shop will complete every visit.
View a map of the gardens, meet the gardening team and find out what’s new in the garden this month. Learn about the history of the gardens and how they became what they are today.
The gardens have now re-opened for 2019, with a fabulous flourish of snowdrops and crocuses.
Celebrate your wedding day in style with a marquee reception for up to 200 guests on the picnic lawn or front lawn at West Dean Gardens. Our experienced team offer a bespoke service to help you plan a your special day. Limited dates available for 2019, see all availability.
Let the gardens be your inspiration on a short course at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation. Learn practical gardening skills or garden design from the experts. Get behind the camera lens and discover how to get the best images of the garden on a photography course, or join an art course and interpret the landscape on canvas.
Find out more about gardening courses and lectures or the wide range of creative courses available.
For shorter garden talks please visit our gardens events page.
Who would have thought that after the heat and lack of rain of summer 2018 that we almost reach our average of 1100mm by the end of the year? Rainfall is a fascinating business and it's so interesting to see how differently it falls year on year. The River Lavant started flowing in December, which was a bit of a yah- boo to expectation.
@westdeangardens: Has anyone spotted any of these beauties in bloom around the Gardens yet? #westdeangardens https://t.co/IotSQTZ5As https://t.co/OkzQv1c6WB
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@westdeangardens: RT @The_RHS: February checklist ✅ Pots of crocus and primrose, available now from garden centres, will help provide food for bumblebees ro…
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@westdeangardens: RT @GWmag: Need a gardening fix? We pick five bulbs to plant this month: https://t.co/wpctxmlf6V https://t.co/S8HAJTWJXe
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@westdeangardens: Our glasshouse display of delicious greens! 🌱 🌿 #westdeangardens #growyourown https://t.co/tADcQVN6ef
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@westdeangardens: It's almost #halfterm! Looking for something to keep the whole family busy? Enjoy a walk around #westdeangardens, s… https://t.co/HtnQoc8wtp
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@westdeangardens: RT @westdeancollege: There are some last minute places on #arts #crafts courses coming up! Including: silk daisy chain making, egg tempera…
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@westdeangardens: RT @GWmag: It might be February, but we're thinking of big, blousey poppies. Here's how to grow them: https://t.co/Nefjtjcz8F https://t.co/…
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@westdeangardens: A first peek at salvia confertiflora flowers in the glasshouse. #westdeangardens https://t.co/QvtK9QTDUv
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@westdeangardens: RT @sarahwestdean: February bliss @westdeangardens https://t.co/BaBu2VB5LV
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Take a short tour of West Dean Gardens - watch this short film with a birds eye view of the beautiful gardens in autumn.
Film credit: Sam Lee
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