Greencombe Gardens
RHS Partner Garden
Free RHS Member days
April–July, Monday–Tuesday, when open
About the garden
Greencombe is an organic woodland garden that extends along a sheltered hillside, beneath the tree-covered slopes of Exmoor, and offers outstanding views over Porlock Bay and the sea beyond. Established in 1946, for 50 years Joan Loraine developed a collection of exceptional plants, employing organic methods and shunning chemical sprays. She produced all her own compost and spread copious amounts of leafmould, resulting in fertile soil and a riot of birds and butterflies all around.
Moss-covered paths meander through an impressive collection of ornamental plants that flourish beneath a canopy of oaks, hollies, conifers and sweet chestnuts. On display throughout the garden are four National Plant Collections: Erythronium, Vaccinium, Gaultheria and Polystichum. The garden is also home to a champion English holly tree (Ilex aquifolium).
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Toilets
Key features
- Woodland
- Champion trees
- National Plant Collections
- Organic management
Get involved
The RHS is the UK’s gardening charity, helping people and plants to grow - nurturing a healthier, happier world, one person and one plant at a time.