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Owner: School of Economic Science Address: Waterperry Near Wheatley Oxford Postcode: OX33 1JZ County: Oxford tel: 01844 339226 fax: 01844 339 883 website: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk email: events //at// waterperrygardens.co.uk English Heritage Grade: Opening Times: Mar - Oct; 7 days a week; 10am - 5.30pm. Nov - Feb; 7 days a week; 10am - 5pm Closed between Christmas and New Year. Closed to all but visitors to Art in Action between 19th and 22nd July 2012 inclusive. Best Times of Year to Visit: Mar - Oct To see: Herbaceous National Collection: Saxifraga, porophyllum group. National Garden Scheme days: Yes Comments: April 22nd 2012 - to see the fritillaries. September 16th 2012 to see Michaelmas Daisies. Parties / Coaches: Yes Comments: Must be booked in advance Viewing by Appointment: Yes Comments: House Open for Viewing: No Comments: Admission Prices: January 1st 2012 - February 17th 2012. All admissions £4.30. (Under 16's free). Parties over 20 booked in advance £4.20 per person. February 18th 2012 to October 31st 2012. Adults £4.30. (Under 16's free). Parties over 20 booked in advance £4.85 per person November 1st 2012 to February 2013. Adults £4.50. (Under 16's free). Parties over 20 booked in advance £4.20. Parking: Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Shop: Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes Teas: Yes Refreshments: Yes Picnics: Yes Dogs allowed: No Only on Lead: No Events: Yes Other Facilities: No Picnics in garden. Dogs allowed in plant centre on lead but not allowed in the gardens Full programme of events - see own website Features: 100 metre herbaceous border flowering May - Oct. Alpine Garden, Rose Garden, Waterlily canal, Formal Knot Garden and riverside walk. Designer: Beatrix Havergal and Mary Spiller Description of Garden: This is an eight acre garden loved by plant enthusiasts for its large well-labelled plant collection. The gardens include one of the finest herbaceous borders in the country, flowering continuously from May to October. A Rose Garden, alpine gardens, island beds, water lily pond and a river walk complete the picture. A vast and fragrant citrus tree is to be found in the walled garden. History: Waterperry House was first recorded in the Domesday Book and there would have always been a garden here to supply the house. When the house was extended in the 18th century, improvements were made to the gardens and these features can still be seen today, although unfortunately there are no records of the original garden plans. In 1932 Beatrix Hovergal moved her Garden School to Waterperry which proved to be highly successful and put the site on the gardening map. The horticultural methods and standards that she set have been maintained since her day. By the mid-70's the ornamental gardens were opened up to the public, and gradually went through a period of huge development, spearheaded by former Ladies Horticultural School student Miss Mary Spiller. Local Inns: Clifden Arms, Worminghall George & Dragon, Chacombe Accomodation: Bridge Hotel, Wheatley, Oxon Restaurants: Village/Town/Sightseeing: Oxford (8 miles)