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Owner: Mr. Neil Lucas Address: Hampreston Wimborne Minster Postcode: BH21 7ND County: Dorset tel: 01202-873931 fax: 01202-870842 website: www.knollgardens.co.uk email: enquiries //at// knollgardens.co.uk English Heritage Grade: Opening Times: Tues to Sat - 10.00am - 5.00pm (4pm Nov - March). Last entry to garden 30 mins before closing. Closed Sundays and Mondays except Bank Holidays. Also open Sundays in September and October. Open from 1st February 2012- 23rd December 2012. We regret that in periods of adverse weather such as high winds, severe frost, or extreme rain the garden may be closed for safety reasons. Best Times of Year to Visit: June onwards. To see: Grasses and perennials. National Collection: Pennisetum National Garden Scheme days: No Comments: Parties / Coaches: Yes Comments: Viewing by Appointment: Yes Comments: House Open for Viewing: No Comments: Admission Prices: Adult £5.50 Child (5-15) £4; Concessions £4.75; Group rate (min. 12 people) £4.50pp Disabled person + helper - £1 off each category. Parking: Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Shop: No Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: No Teas: No Refreshments: Yes Picnics: No Dogs allowed: No Only on Lead: No Events: Yes Other Facilities: Chelsea Gold Medallist for each of the past ten years. Mail order/website service for nursery plants. Features: Home of the UK's leading ornamental grass authority Neil Lucas, this glorious naturalistic garden features a stunning selection of grasses and flowering perennials set against a backdrop of rare and unusual trees and shrubs. Popular Grass and Planting Masterclasses run by Neil Lucas on 26th July, 30th August, 13th, 20th, 29th September and 4th, 18th October. These take 3 hours and include a cream tea (£30). See website for details. Book by tel 01202 873931 or online Designer: Description of Garden: Hidden away in a quiet corner of East Dorset is the garden of internationally acclaimed plantsman, Neil Lucas. As the UK's leading authority on ornamental grasses, Knoll is the showcase for Neil's naturalistic style which includes plantings of some of the most exciting and varied selections in the country. Strolling around this secluded four-acre garden you'll discover rare and unusual trees and shrubs, quiet places of contemplation and dramatic focal points, from the fabulous Dragon Garden to the glorious grassy Decennium Border. With over 5,000 plant species, including many rare and native varieties, this is not a garden that is set in time. Knoll is constantly evolving, celebrating a way of gardening that welcomes wildlife, encourages true sustainability and has year-round beauty as a direct result of its guiding principles. History: The garden is of comparatively recent vintage as it was only in the early 1970's that Mr and Mrs John May began planting on what was then a carrot field and semi-wooded overgrown area of scrub. Thanks to their hard work and enthusiasm the collection of plants increased rapidly and the garden became known as 'Wimborne Botanic Garden'. In 1988 the garden was acquired by Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Martin who were responsible for the water and formal gardens. In early 1994 the gardens came into the care of the current owner, Neil Lucas who has carried out a major refurbishment, adding many interesting and unusual plants and developing the gardens current naturalistic style. The garden's name was changed to 'Knoll Gardens' to reflect the name of the 'Knoll' nursery that existed before it Local Inns: Old Thatch - half mile (lunches -01202 877192) Accomodation: Ashton Lodge, Wimborne Minster Restaurants: Littlemoors Farm Shop/Haybarn Coffee Shop (quarter mile 01202 891489 Village/Town/Sightseeing: Wimborne Ferndown New Forest