Nymans was created by the Messel family over three generations from 1890 and was originally planned around a 14th century Manor House that was decimated by fire in 1947. There are many rare plants at Nymans, as the Messel family sent plant hunters including their son all over the world, and these include a magnificent collection of Rhododendrons and magnolias.
Address: Nymans Garden, Handcross, Nr Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6EB

Owned by a Charitable Trust and the home of Lady Emma and Mr. James Barnard and their family, this beautiful Elizabethan house is set in an ancient deer park. Award-winning romantic walled garden, pleasure grounds, lake, maze and historic wendy house, orchard, abundantly-stocked greenhouse, herb and vegetable gardens, and borders of Edwardian opulence.Important collection of historic portraits, furniture, paintings and notable early needlework. Refreshments and plant sales. Monthly Events.
Address: Parham Park, Storrington, nr Pulborough, West Sussex, Rh20 4HS

There is a pretty sunken garden, lily pond and one of the finest walled kitchen gardens in the country. A circular walk through a 49-acre arboretum offers breathtaking views of the estate and its fine flint house and parkland setting. Rustic summerhouses, a 300ft Edwardian pergola, ornamental borders and a pond contrast with over 200 varieties of carefully trained fruit trees, rows of vegetables and exotic produce behind glass. Outside the formal gardens there is extensive parkland with beautiful old trees.
Address:West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ