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THE HIDDEN GARDENS OF LOWER KEYFORD

Sunday 24th July 2007

The Hidden Gardens of Lower Keyford  Gardens little, large & lovely open Sunday 24 June 2-6pm in Lower Keyford, Frome.  Music, tea, home-made cakes, plant & book stalls.  Supporting Dorothy House and Positive Action on Cancer.  Parking on Culver Hill (B3092). 

Click here for a little history


The gardens participating this year are:

1. Hillside, 5a Stevens Lane
A small garden that combines trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. 
Roses, clematis’, various geraniums, phlox, lavender, hyssop and
Japanese anemone are some of the perennials you will see.

2. Fern Cottage, 1 Stevens Lane
A small walled garden, including a paved area, vegetable plot, borders
and greenhouse.

3. Jasmine Cottage, 24 Lower Keyford
A cottage-style garden that has grown with the family (including Dylan
the dog). Encompassing a pond, a pergola and a little greenhouse.

4. Corner Cottage, 26 Lower Keyford
Bounded on one side by C18 wall, a work-in-slow-progress sloping rear garden with fruit trees, pond and vegetable beds. ‘Pimms platform’ with  views of Lower Keyford. Shaded seating under pergola in kitchen yard Working Victorian privy which visitors are welcome to use. Delicious Teas.

5. Woodbine Cottage, 28 Lower Keyford 
A small, low-maintenance garden with an interesting array of perennials, grasses, shrubs and Japanese maples. Created over three years, this well- designed garden now forms an inviting and stylish 'outside room’

6. 30 Lower Keyford
Established perennial planting in the front garden contrasts with a completely new planting in the back garden beside a ‘potager’ kitchen garden and greenhouse. Don’t miss the hammock!

7. The Old Tannery, 41 Lower Keyford
Plants and books for sale.

8. 43 Lower Keyford
A good use of space within a small compact garden. A wealth of interesting plants and vegetables.

9. Monks Farm, 47 Lower Keyford
Large family garden with interesting architectural features, tree house, ponds and plants. New landscaping work in progress to some of the garden. A different view around each corner. Music from 3-4pm and ice creams.


Parking on Culverhill, please. Only Blue Badge holders in Lower Keyford.

Tickets on the day in Lower Keyford or from the Tourist Office

All money raised from this Hidden Gardens afternoon will be split between Dorothy House and Positive Action on Cancer - PAC