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Garden Name: Mariners
Last Modified: 12/01/2011
Garden ID: 0589

pic: 0589_Mariners.jpg

Owner: Anthony & Fenja Anderson
Address:
Mariners Lane
Bradfield

Postcode: RG7 6HU
County: Berkshire

tel: 0118 9745226
fax: 
website: www.mariners-garden.com
email: fenjaanderson {at} aol.com

Features: 
Sloping garden.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
Sunday 19th June from 2pm - 6pm for the NGS, and by appointment for large or small gardening groups from May 29th to July 17th

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Mid June to early July

To see: 
Roses

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: By appointment only from 29th May - 17th July. Time of visits to be agreed with groups. Morning, afternoon and evening visits can be arranged.

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
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Viewing by Appointment: Yes
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House Open for Viewing: No
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Admission Prices:
Adult £4; Child free for NGS open day

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: No

Other Facilities:
Partial access for the disabled. Limited parking for cars so small groups not using coaches or minibuses are encouraged to share cars. Lavatories: only for 'by appointment' groups.
Plants for Sale on Sunday 19th June


Designer: Fenja and Anthony Anderson
Description of Garden:
A sloping garden of 1 1/2 acres with mixed herbaceous and shrub borders cut into the slopes. A wide variety of plants has been used to create different colour themes. Curving herbaceous border with interest throughout the seasons with an emphasis on form and texture. A sunken rose garden of some 200 roses mainly old shrub rose varieties but also species roses. Shaded stream-side walk, small orchard and a 1 acre wild flower meadow.


History: 
A full history of the garden is given on the Mariners website www.mariners-garden.com

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