Blooming Yorkshire
Cultivate your love of flowers, growing, horticulture and more
Indulge your horticultural passions when you visit North Yorkshire, and take the time to explore our historic gardens, flower shows and spectacular garden landscapes. Discover national plant collections, delicious edibles, open gardens and hidden gems among an abundance of floral excellence.
Horticultural excellence
The county has a rich heritage of many garden attractions, horticultural events and public landscapes to cultivate your love of plants and garden design. When you plan a gardens-themed break around North Yorkshire you are sowing the seeds of new ideas you can take home as a reminder of your visit.
Gardens go to the heart of the area with many other hidden gems to discover along the way. Discover National Trust properties lovingly cared for and preserved for the nation or find RHS splendour and expertise at the society's northernmost garden. Enjoy a gentle stroll absorbing incredible herbaceous borders and seasonal planting or go all in on your favourite plants when you delve into a national plant collection, of which you will find many across North Yorkshire's Gardens.
Gardens in everything we do
Allow yourself to be surprised by gardens with hidden secrets of sculpture, history or even a fully operational railway. Enjoy the scents and structure of working kitchen gardens before experiencing their flavours in the cafes and restaurants they supply or go behind the scenes with talks and workshops from head gardeners or the chefs they work with.
We take great pride in our many beautifully maintained public parks and gardens in the county, each with its own charms.
Whatever gardens you love, however you like to enjoy them; nurture that horticultural love and start planning your garden break with us today.
Gardens & Gardening Stories & Inspiration
Make memories that will last a lifetime in beautiful gardens and outdoor… Make memories that will last a lifetime in beautiful gardens and outdoor playgrounds in the heart of North Yorkshire this summer.
Take time to find peace and tranquility in the gardens and outdoor spaces… Take time to find peace and tranquility in the gardens and outdoor spaces of some of North Yorkshire’s best-loved historic sites.
Gardens & Gardening Businesses
Beningbrough - National Trust
The National Trust Beningbrough, North of York, with its eight acres of… The National Trust Beningbrough, North of York, with its eight acres of gardens, historic rooms and changing art, is a real treat to enjoy all year…
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Set amongst the rugged Yorkshire landscape, RHS Garden Harlow Carr is the… Set amongst the rugged Yorkshire landscape, RHS Garden Harlow Carr is the perfect spot for a day out that combines garden inspiration with outdoor…
Woldies
Award winning Family Day out! Award winning Family Day out!
Nunnington Hall – National Trust
A picturesque 17th century manor on the River Rye, featuring organic… A picturesque 17th century manor on the River Rye, featuring organic walled gardens, period rooms and the unique Carlisle Collection of miniature…
Kiplin Hall and Gardens
Grounded in North Yorkshire, making marks around the globe. Museum… Grounded in North Yorkshire, making marks around the globe. Museum exploring 400 years of family adventures, ninety acres of gardens, lakeside paths,…
Newby Hall & Gardens
A perfect destination for quality time together. Explore the beautiful… A perfect destination for quality time together. Explore the beautiful house and uncover its rich history or enjoy a leisurely stroll through the…
Sewerby Hall and Gardens
Sewerby Hall is a Grade I listed building constructed throughout 1714 to… Sewerby Hall is a Grade I listed building constructed throughout 1714 to 1720 by the Greame family. Recently refurbished, visitors can now experience…
Ripon Workhouse & Garden Museum
Weave together the history of the notorious Victorian workhouse system and… Weave together the history of the notorious Victorian workhouse system and the natural beauty of its gardens.
Gardens & Gardening Itineraries
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Let the heart of North Yorkshire capture your heart on a weekend break.… Let the heart of North Yorkshire capture your heart on a weekend break. Visit abbeys, stately homes and pretty market towns all surrounded by…
Gardens & Gardening Events
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Join us for the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show at our fabulous new home,… Join us for the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show at our fabulous new home, Newby Hall & Gardens. Visitors to the show can also enjoy Newby Hall's…
Great Ouseburn’s annual garden festival has become a much-loved fixture in… Great Ouseburn’s annual garden festival has become a much-loved fixture in the open gardens calendar, attracting visitors from near and far. Each…
The Harrogate Spring Flower Show bursts into life this April. The show is… The Harrogate Spring Flower Show bursts into life this April. The show is the first major event in the national gardening calendar and welcomes the…
