Description:
In 2021 the walled garden at Hospitalfield was comprehensively redeveloped to a design by celebrated garden designer and plantsman, Nigel Dunnett. The new garden tells the 800-year horticultural story of this extraordinary site from its monastic origins in the 13th century through to the Victorian passion for ferns. You will be able to explore the garden in its first few years after planting as it continues to grow into its inspirational design; full of diverse textures and striking colours. The house that overlooks the garden was remodelled in the 19th century by Elizabeth Allan-Fraser and her husband, the artist Patrick Allan-Fraser, who designed their home in the Arts and Crafts style. Their fernery, which sits within the walled garden, has been restored and re-planted with ferns from all over the world and will also be open for visitors. Hospitalfield celebrated the opening of its Physic Garden in June of 2023, a project which introduced over 30 new medicinal plants to the garden along with an illustrated guided walk exploring Hospitalfield’s herbal history and the garden’s themes. For more information about Hospitalfield and its international cultural programme rooted in contemporary visual arts, please visit the website.
Directions:
Comprehensive directions can be found on the website at hospitalfield.org.uk/visit/location/.
Other details:
Plant sale with plants propagated from the garden by the team of volunteers featuring an array of plants with interest for all seasons. Rebecca Chesney, the Art and Horticulture Artist in Residence will be at Hospitalfield to meet garden visitors alongside Caitlin McLeod from Buglife to talk about moths and butterflies in the garden and working to preserve at risk species. Guided tours of the garden, one at midday and one at 2pm for people to learn about the garden directly from its Community Gardener, Carley Wootton. Admission is for the walled garden and fernery and Angus residents will receive an annual pass with their admission. The new glasshouse café offers excellent refreshments.
