Open daily until 31 October 11.00 – 4.30
The gardens are open daily from 11.00 – 4.30
Herbaceous Borders and Hydrangeas in full bloom!
Nestled under iconic Hergest Ridge with fabulous view towards the Black Mountains, these critically acclaimed and stunning 70 acre gardens hold national collections of Maples, Birches and Zelkovas. Created and extended by five generations of the Banks family, Hergest Croft Gardens boast one of the finest collections of plants and shrubs in the UK, with many rare and exotic species and over 130 Champion trees.
What's flowering now?
Hydrangeas always strike me as quintessentially English, although by far the greatest species diversity is found in eastern Asia – in Korea, China and Japan. I think it is the attractively muted colours of many varieties, and perhaps the fact that they are at their best in July that make them seem so very English. Anyway, they are absolutely at their best at Hergest right now. Look out too for the bed of agapanthus on the lower terrace just beneath the Croft, which are also in full bloom.
The herbaceous border in the Kitchen Garden continues to delight: the blue delphiniums are especially striking. Nearby, the artichokes have reached ever dizzier heights: we’re eating as many of these as we can but are losing the battle – not that it matters, as in time the artichokes will give rise to large purply-blue flowers, rather like thistles grown for giants. Amidst the vegetables, sweet pea are now racing up their frames and smell wonderful.
Regular visitors will notice that we are working on extending the colour at the far end of the Kitchen Garden with recent plantings of clematis and more climbing roses. One of the lavender beds has also been replanted. And there is already a hint of autumn as the pears on the espaliers grow rounder and start to ripen.
News and Events
Congratulations to Rowan!
Community Conservation Champion 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Rowan Griffiths has received the Judges Commendation Award in the category of Community Conservation Champion in the 2024 Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards. The inaugural awards were recently announced at a glittering event held at Lyde Court, Hereford and compared by TV Presenter and Broadcaster Jules Hudson.


Capture the moment for an enduring memory!
We are delighted to announce a commercial partnership with Laura Shepherd Photography
Whether it is a special occasion, celebration or just a memory, record that intimate moment using Hergest Croft Gardens as a stunning location or back drop. We have over 70 acres of gardens and parkland with a huge variety of beautiful photographic scenery to choose from!
Contact www.laurashepherdslensphotography.com


BBC Gardener’s World Magazine 2-1 Entry offer
We are delighted once again, to be supporting the annual BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine 2-1 entry offer into our gardens.
This is a wonderful opportunity to visit our fabulous gardens which extend to over 70 acres and include 130 champion tress together with many rare and unusual plants and shrubs at a discounted rate.
Visitors must be able to produce the valid card at reception to obtain this offer which is available from 1st July until 2nd November 2025.
Please note that this offer does not include entry to the Autumn Plant Fair on Sunday 12th October.

Artist in Residence

Now that summer has truly arrived, Chris Williams, our Artist in residence is hard at work in the gardens and we are pleased to be able to feature some of her recent canvases. Should you spot Chris in the gardens when you visit, please do introduce yourself as she is very happy to chat and show you her latest work.
Originally from North Wales, Chris studied art at the Laird School of Art, Birkenhead and gained her BA Hons degree in Fine Art from Newcastle Polytechnic. Primarily a landscape painter, she has exhibited at the RBSA, RWA and RCA and is former entrant on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year in 2017.
Her work is based on observation and she likes to work outside whenever possible whether this is drawing or making plein air oil studies. She is fascinated by natural forms, changing light, weather and the seasonal and daily rhythms of the landscape. A number of Chris’s paintings can also be viewed at Hergest Croft either in the Exhibition Room or Maples Tearoom – all of which are for sale.
Visit her website to find out more.



Horticultural Highlights from Hergest with award-winning Senior Gardener, Rowan Griffiths.
Welcome to our new Hergest Croft Gardens video channel where each month we will be discussing various seasonal elements of the gardens – Enjoy