We would love to welcome you to Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nurseries, which is a delightful late 18th Century farmhouse surrounded by a series of contrasting gardens and specialist plant nursery. Each of the gardens are packed with texture and foliage, densely planted for ease of maintenance based on cottage garden principles.

A woodland walk leads to a wildlife pond planted for natural effect and further to a wildflower meadow. Long herbaceous borders lead back to the house. The garden is home to several varieties of rare poultry and is full of birds and butterflies. Enjoy the tranquility from the many seats around the garden. Plants can be bought in the nursery.

Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens are well established mature organic gardens situated just 6 miles from York. The gardens are open at various times between April to September. (Please see our Visitor Information Page for dates and times.) The gardens are large enough to spend an hour or two exploring but there is still a feeling of an intimate secret garden.

Why not join us in 2012 for one of our many courses and talks? Visit our website for more details.

11th January 2012 – Growing Vegetables (Part 1) with Tony Chalcraft

25th January 2012 - Growing Vegetables (Part 2) with Tony Chalcroft

7th February 2012 – Pruning an Apple Tree with Vanessa Cook

11th April 2012 - Small Trees with Vanessa Cook

14th April 2012 - Poultry Keepers Workshop with White Barn Poultry

16th April and 23rd April 2012 - Willow Weaving with Rachel Carter

18th April 2012 – Get Gardening Week RHS – as part of this week we are offering free entry to all visitors between 1pm and 5pm.

2nd May 2012 – Making Corn Dollies with Margaret Wildig

9th May 2012 - Shade Plants with Vanessa Cook

14th May 2012 - Watercolour Painting with Helen Wright

19th May 2012 – A guided Walk through Chelsea Flower Show with Lizzie Tulip

16th June 2012 – Meadows with Ione Bareau MIEEM (BSc. Biol. Sci. Hons.ZOOL.)

16th June 2012 – Conservation Day – Details to follow

25th June 2012 - Watercolour Painting with Helen Wright

21st July 2012 - Patchwork with Evelyn Gibb

15th September 2012 – Poultry Keepers Workshop with White Barn Poultry

19th September 2012 - Small Trees with Vanessa Cook

21st September 2012 - All About Clematis

22nd September 2012 - Watercolour Painting with Helen Wright – Autumn Splendour

Monthly Garden Walks with Vanessa Cook

This is an opportunity to tour the garden and vegetable plot with its creator Vanessa Cook and learn about its development and maintenance with particular reference to the plants that are at their best in each particular month. It is a great opportunity to have some expert advice and the tours are tailored to the needs and interest of each group.

Time: 10 am to 12 noon

Costs £12 (RHS members £9.60) including coffee and biscuits.

Beekeeping – any Wednesday evening

This workshop is an introduction to beekeeping with John Cook. John has kept bees for over 30 years and this is a great opportunity to share his experience and knowledge. There are usually only one or two people per evening so you will receive individual attention. The workshop will cover necessary equipment as well as bee husbandry. Please book any Wednesday evening.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Cost: £20 including coffee and biscuits.