Gardens & Nursery
The Beth Chatto Gardens began in 1960. From an overgrown wasteland with poor gravel soil and boggy hollows it has been transformed into an informal garden harmonising with the surrounding countryside.
Friends of the Garden scheme A Friends ticket may be purchased on an annual basis for :- £15 per single ticket or £25 for a double ticket. This will admit the cardholder and any guest of their choice. Admissions to the gardens will be unlimited (within our hours of opening) but tickets are not transferable and the card holder must always accompany their guest. Please send a cheque for the appropriate amount or telephone us with a credit/debit card number.
Mail Order
We have FINISHED TAKING ORDERS FOR THIS SPRING. Orders received now will be held until the Autumn, if you would like to place an order now, your plants will be sent in our first batch, in the Autumn, please ring the office with your card payment details.
Payment facilities for credit and debit cards are disabled until the Autumn.
To order a copy of our FREE 2010 illustrated mail order plant list please click.
News & Events 2010
Learn how to Identify Plants and the use of Botanical Latin(taking bookings)
Our Events diary for 2010, is now available.Download
Entry forms for our 'Photo Competition 2010' can be picked up from our kiosk or nursery shop, closing date for entries is beginning of December, remember it is free to enter, (max 6 photos per person) Our 'Photo Competition 2009' winning photos can be viewed click here
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Tea Rooms
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Our light and modern Tea Room, which overlooks the famous Gravel Garden was opened in 2006 and welcomes our visitors throughout the year. Our friendly staff are always on hand to offer light lunches and refreshments including home-made soup, filled rolls, mouth-watering cakes, teas and coffees. We try to source our produce locally as often as possible, from Tiptree Jams to James Whites Juices and award-winning ice cream from the Manor Farm Creamery in Bury St Edmunds. The Tea Room is an ideal finish to a walk around the Gardens and Nursery; it also hosts our ever-growing list of workshops and events.
Honorary Doctorate
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Beth Chatto was thrilled to be presented an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the Faculty of Science and Technology at Anglia Ruskin University on 11th November 2009. The award was in recognition of outstanding achievement in her field and to exemplify what is possible to achieve thanks to hard work, determination and talent. Mrs Chatto had the opportunity to speak at the award ceremony to the graduating students and found the whole day very enjoyable.
This is the second time Mrs Chatto has received such an honour, the first being in 1987 when she received an honorary degree from the University of Essex, which can be seen on display in our Tea Room.
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