Farringford, the former home of Alfred, Lord Tennyson on the Isle of Wight, has picked up a prestigious accolade in RHS Partner Garden of the Year Award.
The Team at Farringford are delighted to announce they have won the 2024 Regional Partner Garden of the Year for South East and Channel Islands.
Set within glorious countryside
Southeast and Channel Island winner Farringford Estate is best known for its association with Poet Laureate Lord Tennyson, who called the estate home.
Set within glorious countryside with views of Freshwater Bay, visitors are spoilt with historic parklands and the stunning Woodland Garden.
A walled garden and Victorian-style greenhouse provide plenty of interest for all garden lovers.
In a joint statement, Ellen Penstone-Smith, Walled Garden Manager, and Alastair Penstone-Smith, Garden Manager, told OnTheWight,
“Farringford are honoured to be a regional winner.
“We are so pleased our visitors have enjoyed their time here and voted for us.
“For such a young garden it is a huge achievement for the garden team.”
Other winners
Other regional winners include:
- East Anglia and Midlands: Green Island Gardens, Essex
- North of England and Northern Ireland: Birkheads Secret Gardens Newcastle upon Tyne
- South West and Wales: Dyffryn Fernant Garden, Pembrokeshire
- Scotland: Gordon Castle Walled Garden, Morayshire
- South East and Channel Islands: Farringford Estate, Isle of Wight
- Overseas: Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum, Pennsylvania USA
Helen Feary, RHS Partner Gardens Manager, said,
“The results of this year’s RHS Partner Garden of the Year show how much joy visiting a garden brings to people. The winning gardens have all been lovingly created by their owners, and from the comments received with the votes, we can see how much they are loved by their visitors. I’d recommend a visit to them all.”
2025 RHS Partner Garden of the Year competition
Details of the 2025 RHS Partner Garden of the Year competition and how to vote will be revealed next spring.
There are currently 220 gardens in the RHS Partner Gardens scheme, which allows RHS Members to visit non-RHS gardens for free at selected times of the year.
They comprise some of the most famous gardens in the world as well as privately-owned hidden gems, and beyond the UK can be found in nine countries across the globe, including Barbados, France, Japan and South Africa.
To find out more about RHS Partner Gardens, visit the website.
