To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site.  Learn more

Allow cookies
Growing in the Border
  • Growing in the Border
  • Growing in the Border
  • Growing in the Border
  • Growing in the Border

Book Tickets Online

About

Growing in the Border is a beautiful garden in the Monnow Valley near Skenfrith. They offer group visits plus practical horticultural courses and talks at the Blackbrook Estate in Monmouthshire.

The courses take a hands-on educational approach, teaching people of all gardening abilities.

Blackbrook Estate's private gardens have been the creative project of Boo Vaughan for over 30 years. Together with her gardener Kathryn Owen, who has worked there for 10 years, they have decided to share their horticultural passion and knowledge.

Courses

Our horticultural courses are offered from Autumn through to Spring. Head Gardener, Kathryn Owen, will be teaching different aspects of gardening including scientific, artistic and design topics, as well as gardening techniques.

Garden Visits

We are open by appointment for group visits of 10-15, from April to early September.

Coffee/tea and home made cakes are available by prior arrangement.

Book Tickets

Events

20th Sept 2024 - 20th Sept 2024

New GardenGarden Design: an introduction and discussionThis Growing in the Border course aims to break-up garden design into manageable parts so one can feel confident in pursuing their own ideas.
more info

Map & Directions

Growing in the Border

Type:Garden

Growing in the Border, Blackbrook Estate, Norton Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UB
Close window

Call direct on:

Tel07712 526356

Opening Times

Season (1 Apr 2025 - 15 Sept 2025)

* We are open by appointment for group visits of 10-15, from April to early September.

Coffee/tea and home made cakes are available by prior arrangement.

Please email info@growingintheborder.co.uk for bookings and further information.

What's Nearby

  1. St. Bridget’s is an ancient church, consecrated in 1207, which has seen the worship of…

    1.63 miles away
  2. One of the 'Three Castles' held in common ownership, with Grosmont and White Castle.

    1.69 miles away
  3. Apple County Cider is based near Skenfrith in Monmouthshire. The farm grows cider apples…

    1.82 miles away
  4. St Nicholas' Church in Grosmont is a 13th century parish church of notable size (due to…

    2.66 miles away
  1. Substantial remains of thirteenth-century castle of Hubert de Burgh, raised on an earlier…

    2.7 miles away
  2. A secluded medieval church with links to Rolls Royce.

    3.63 miles away
  3. Gold Award winners at the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards (Silver in 2022), White Castle…

    3.68 miles away
  4. Imposing moated remains of twelfth-century castle, probably the work of Henry II.…

    4.06 miles away
  5. Probably a manorial site belonging to the bishops of Llandaff in the thirteenth and…

    4.17 miles away
  6. Rockfield Park is a riverside garden with meadows and an orchard, and complimented by…

    4.88 miles away
  7. Three Pools is a farm and event space looking to demonstrate regenerative farming and…

    5.35 miles away
  8. A design led garden, built to entertain, which has opened for 13 years under the NGS.

    5.38 miles away
  9. Visit the famous recording studios on Rockfield Farm which have played host to many of…

    5.6 miles away
  10. Longhouse Farm has a garden matured over 25 years, with continual development. Enjoy a…

    5.83 miles away
  11. Discover this beautiful woodland and ancient hillfort on the England / Wales border above…

    5.95 miles away
  12. A family run vineyard on south facing slopes in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside. …

    6.04 miles away
Previous Next

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

  • Cymru Wales Logo
  • Site Logo
  • Monlife Logo
  • Monmouthshire Logo