Celebrating England’s herb gardens

Some of England’s historic herb gardens are offering visitors the chance to discover the culinary and medicinal benefits of herbs.

A new event at Hestercombe Gardens in Somerset will bring together an array of herb specialists within this 18th century landscape garden designed by Sir Edwin Luytens and planted by Gertrude Jekyll. Herbs at Hestercombe (Sept. 9-10) will offer visitors a chance to sample and buy products as well as talks and demonstrations from experts. The cost is adults £10, tel: 01823 413923. Website: www.hestercombegardens.com.

Gardener’s tours and courses at some of von Essen’s country house hotels are celebrating their own herb gardens where chefs help themselves daily for their restaurant’s menus. At Congham Hall in Norfolk, Green Finger Training Courses give an insight into the 700 herbs planted in the garden (Sept. 6, £30) and at The Greenway near Cheltenham a Floral Demonstration and Garden tour allows guests to taste the produce during a two course lunch (July 19, Aug. 23, £23.50). Website: www.vonessenhotels.com.

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