Visit to Home Farm, Little Casterton Road, Ryhall

This 9-acre garden has been adapted to cope well with drier conditions while maintaining a traditional farmhouse feel with more than 100 roses, including many highly fragrant old English varieties, complemented with honeysuckles.

Mature herbaceous borders are packed with delphiniums and a wide variety of salvias. Hot-and-more border is a new look for 2025. A Mediterranean border, an aged olive tree and lavender-lined avenue between rows of cherry trees gives a taste of southern Europe. A ha-ha wall surrounds the formal garden, and the orchard has old local varieties of top fruit.

The wildflower area attracts a wide variety of birds, insects and butterflies; including some rare species. A fruit cage and vegetable garden provides a homegrown food supply. The large, south east -facing terrace overlooks the garden and gives far-reaching views.