Visit wonderful wildlife gardens
Due to COVID-19 all open gardens have unfortunately been cancelled until the end of July. Please check back for more information and future dates.
Visit our beautiful gardens opening this year in aid of Somerset Wildlife Trust, find out how to open your own garden or volunteer to help out.
Check back soon for more dates!
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Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Badgers Cottage in September
Unfortunately this event is cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Hillcrest
Charles and Charlotte are very kindly opening their garden for private group viewings to share their wildlife gardening tips and ideas,…
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Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Elworthy Cottage
Mike and Jenny are very kindly opening their garden to share their wildlife gardening tips and ideas, and to offer you tea and cake…
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Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Badgers Cottage in August
Kate and Dylan are very kindly opening their garden once a month to share their wildlife gardening journey with you through the seasons…
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Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Lower Wellisford Cottage
Pam and Christopher are very kindly opening their garden for private group viewings to share their wildlife gardening tips and ideas,…
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Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Hazelwood Farm
Mrs Smart is very kindly opening her garden to share her wildlife gardening tips and ideas, and to offer you tea and cake to raise funds…
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Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Badgers Cottage in March
We are sorry to say this event is cancelled due to concerns about coronavirus. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Badgers Cottage in February
Kate and Dylan are very kindly opening their garden once a month to share their wildlife gardening journey with you through the seasons…
Somerset's Wildlife Garden: Badgers Cottage in January
Kate and Dylan are very kindly opening their garden once a month to share their wildlife gardening journey with you through the seasons…

Joe Swift - Garden designer, writer and TV presenter
“Somerset’s Wildlife Gardens is a fantastic initiative by Somerset Wildlife Trust, where you can visit wonderful private gardens and learn from the hosts how, with just a few tweaks, your garden can easily become a haven for insects, birds and a whole host of other creatures. I wholeheartedly support this scheme and encourage everyone to visit a Somerset Wildlife Garden, whist enjoying a cup of tea and scrumptious cake (what’s not to love!). Together we can raise important funds to support the Trust’s vital work for wildlife in the county.”
Want to get involved?
We’re looking for people with wildlife-friendly gardens to open in aid of Somerset Wildlife Trust, and we’re always in need of extra helpers to help with ticket money and serving refreshments.
If either is of interest, please click below to find out more.
Check out the gardens below that have previously opened for us!
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