Peter Truman Photography

We found this garden and nursery by complete accident and didn’t even know of its existence beforehand. Having seen a post for a Plant Fair at Kedleston Hall on 4th and 5th July, we drove down the drive but could see no-one walking to their cars with bags of plants, no stalls, simply nothing to suggest there was any plant fair going on at all. We didn’t go into the garden, of course, as I guess that was where the fair was being held (assuming it was!) Even though I am a fully paid up member of the National Trust, I am starting to think about next year’s renewal as I cannot get the value I want from the subscription – I need photographs of gardens and plants and at National Trust locations I cannot use the photographs I take for any commercial purposes given their rather draconian conditions, so I’m starting to avoid their locations. I am seriously considering cancelling the subscription as it just doesn’t work for me any more. However, I digress…

Meynell Langley Trials Gardens is a real gem, just up the road from the entrance to Kedleston Hall. I had done no research at all, so we didn’t know about it, the plant centre or the organic farm adjacent to it. It has, however, just been added to the list of places we should visit regularly! The Trials garden is not huge but is jam packed with plants – flowers, shrubs, fruits and vegetables. There are dozens and dozens of containers and baskets blooming wonderfully. A real treat and highly recommended.

Check out their website.