Isle of Wight Gardens

Mottistone Manor, Isle of Wight

Mottistone Manor gardens, National Trust, IOW Mottistone Manor, Isle of Wight

A National Trust property, Mottistone Manor is just off the Military Road on the South coast of the Isle of Wight.  The main focus is the garden which includes herbaceous borders, a rose garden, an orchard and a vegetable garden.  The house is only open to the public on selected days throughout the year.

Ventnor Botanical Garden, Isle of Wight

Botanical Gardens, IOW Ventnor Botanical Garden, Isle of Wight

The Ventnor Botanical Garden is situated just west of Ventnor in an enviable position near the coastal path and facing south.  Because of its position it has its own microclimate which means that many plants can be grown there which can't be grown elsewhere in the UK.

Osborne House Walled Garden, IOW

walled and terraced gardens, IW Outside the walled garden, Osborne House

Osborne House offers a variety of garden experiences.  There's the formal terraces and fountains at the front of the house and of course the walled garden with its wide variety of flowering plants and fruits.  There's also a small garden at the Swiss Cottage in the grounds of the house.