England’s largest secret garden opens

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I am a volunteer gardener at Wrest Park and I'm thrilled with the story. We've really worked hard on those gardens and there is much more to restore (92 acres). WE NEED YOU! And it's a great way to give back to the community.

I have to laugh at some of the comments. Wrest Park has tenants who help pay for the restoration. It's a popular place to have a wedding which also helps pay. Visitor entries help pay for the restoration and we had a grant from the Heritage Lottery. You may all thank David Austin Roses for donating the 500 roses in the rose garden. It's truly been a group effort and I thank English Heritage for acquiring Wrest Park in 2006 and helping this sleeping beauty wake. It's been a tremendous gift to us all.

For all those looking for 'wild' areas, we have no shortage of wildflowers, woodland and nettles but please, take the nettles. They're free.

you're garden is so nicew

you're garden is so nice

There's a few photos (mainly3,6 and 11) within which i've not managed to spot the Gardner, can anyone help?.... nice garden by the way..

The garden is so secret,I can't find the bl##dy place

What?

not a very good 'secret' if there is an article about it. Hmph!

Didn't notice them doing anything to help conserve a stand of trees from the time of Henry viii a few years ago. they were all cut down just because some nob houses were built nearby and the buyers didn't like the view. so much for English heritage. it's all for money making. E.H. are a law unto themselves. and never mind the absolute nonsense written here about the money coming from subscriptions alone. even the members think they're the elite.

looks really good...lets hope enough people visit and appreciate it

Not much of a secret is it

not such a secret anymore. really beautiful none the less.

I spoke the other day to the organiser of the Craft Show being held over the August Bank Holiday who said that as usual the media had got it all wrong and the house and gardens had not been closed, and that his shows had been held there for years. Will be visiting this year and maybe even exhibiting next year.

It can't be much of a secret if everyone knows where it is, can it.

What a lovely sight. I wish my garden would be like that. I wish the people who grew that garden would re vamp my garden!!!

Surely that should be titled "England’s largest used to be secret garden opens".

Thank goodness this organisation has the foresight to preserve the best of garden history. If it was up to the philistines of the world it would be ripped out for a car park. The old chinese adage is if a person has two coins he should use one for bread and the other for a flower - food for the body and food for the soul. Never underestimate the value of beauty when things are tight - it is what keeps us going. What I appreciate is that it is in the hands of the public not a 'family' which is a good start. Now all they need to do is make these wonderful and beautiful places accessible by public transport and keep the entry costs down.

It's not my cup of tea, a bit too neat and tidy.I personally prefer a more random garden and not so many straight lines. I understand however that it is indicative of a bygone age and our heritage SHOULD be preserved and it creates employment. It was overhauled at no cost to the British Taxpayer , so what the heck are all the complaints about. I notice that those who complain the loudest , also seem to be those in the most need of a lesson in the English language. Perhaps more attention at school would have been in order, Education that WAS of course paid for by the UK Taxpayer

I remember visiting this garden back in the 1950's with my late parents, it was great then I am please its now being looked after and open to the public.

Sally P-where is Engliand?