Spring has arrived at last, and our gardens are slowly bursting into colour as the first buds shyly poke through our well-tended soil. This has certainly energised our planning for this year’s Hooe Open Gardens which will be held between 11am and 4pm on the 13th and 14th of June, and include our ‘Made in Hooe’ display on the Hooe Flagpole Green.
We are planning on having between 10 and 12 gardens this year, will have two car parks, and there will be limited parking at some of the gardens. Tickets are £5 for adults and under 16's are free. The ticket is in the form of a map and so the gardens are easy to find, with a short explanation on each of the gardens, and some gardens will have plants for sale.
Additionally, the Hooe Village Community Group Coffee Morning will be incorporated into the Hooe Open Gardens, and be in the garden of 1 Elizabethan Cottages, where refreshments will be available on both days.
This event is on the national website www.opengardens.co.uk and we thank our good friends at Athelas Plants, Hooe www.AthelasPlants.co.uk who are sponsoring the event.
We look forward to seeing you in June!
2024 OPEN GARDENS REPORT
The 2024 Hooe Open Gardens Days were a great success, with something of interest for everyone. This was a wonderful opportunity to visit many very different gardens hidden away in the village of Hooe.
There were a wide variety of gardens, small and large, creative and cottage gardens, borders, ponds and patios, some with fantastic views. Some gardens were still in development, and several gardens showing what can be achieved in a limited space.
Many visitors commented on the amazingly varied and wonderful settings. The event was hugely enjoyable with so many lovely surprises.
As committee member Sally Durman remarked, "Our community pulls together whether it’s opening a garden, baking and serving refreshments, marshaling cars or managing a variety of stalls."
We would be please to receive any special photos you have of the event to upload on this website.