This is a RHS [Royal Horticultural Society] garden planted in heavy clay soil on a sloping site with a stream running through - and it's great! It includes three national collections; rhubarbs, ferns and heathers in lay language. I suppose rhubarb sounds oddest of the three but it is extremely fascinating and, unless you are already an expert, you can learn a lot from it. Various kinds of rhubarbs have been grown in the past for medical, culinary and decorative purposes and there any number of varieties on display here.

There is also an arboretum where you can find an elm which is resistant to the appalling Dutch elm disease, but otherwise showing most characteristics of the English elm. There are also a number of different species of pines, rowans and whitebeams.

There are separate limestone and sandstone rock gardens in different parts as well as a demonstration rock garden to show the effects of using different types of stone.

Those who depend on the scent of flowers are not forgotten with a beautiful garden area where the plants are actually chosen for their aroma, though they look so attractive that anyone with no sense of smell might have difficulty believing it.

There is a winter garden where plants that are attractive in winter for their foliage or berries as well as winter flowering plants combine to make the display.

More can be found by enthusiasts on the website but you do not have to be an enthusiast to enjoy it here. There is also a cafe/restaurant for htose who are here at lunch time or would just like a drink.