Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026
Club: Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society
Contact: Paul Goudie
Email: membershipdhhs@gmail.com
Website: https://www.dunsfoldhascombehorticulturalsociety.org.uk/
Join us as we explore the beautiful spring flowers at the Old Vicarage, with its 3½ acres of gardens set around 1832 Regency house (not open). The front is formally laid out with topiary, wide lawn, mixed border and contemporary water sculpture. The rear features new and mature trees from the 19th century, herbaceous borders, water garden and stunning uninterrupted views of the North Downs.
The Japanese garden with waterfall and pond leads to a large copse, stream, treehouse and stumpery. In the spring there is an abundance of bulbs throughout: snowdrops, daffodils, tulips, fritillaria, camassia and bluebells.
A working kitchen garden has glasshouses, fruit cages, orchard and vegetables. The Italianate gazebo with green oak columns and lead roof offers a wonderfully comfortable place to sit and contemplate the beauty of this garden.
Throughout, there are well placed seating areas to take in the stunning scenery. The treehouse is much loved by young and old alike, from here the nature viewing platform opens on to the woodland copse area which incorporates a stream and architectural stumpery. Everyone loves the topiary of characters who watch over the tennis court.
The head gardener will be able to answer any questions whilst we explore the gardens at our leisure. Tea, coffee and cake upon arrival.
DHHS Members: £20 per person, Non-Members: £23 per person. – To include tea, coffee and cake
Please contact chairdhhs@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.