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The Secret Gardens of Sandwich,
The Salutation,
Knightrider Street,
Sandwich,
Kent CT13 9EW
+44(0)1304 619919
Opening Hours
6th Jan - 10th April
10am to 4pm
1st Apr - 30th Sept
10am to 5pm
1st Oct - 18th Dec
10am to 4pm
Open seven days a week
Meet the Gardeners
Steve Edney, Head Gardener
Head gardener Steve Edney is a former tree surgeon who has devoted the past four years to The Secret Gardens and has led the transformation from neglected wilderness to harmonious oasis. A passionate and expert gardener, Steve's knowledge has enabled the team to seamlessly mix the original style of the gardens with more exciting and unusual planting.
The Team
Steve's team consists of deputy head gardener Richard Burrin, Jane Gearty and Sam Scarlet. Each year the core team are joined by three apprentices from Hadlow College who spend the year at The Secret Gardens as part of their training. We are also lucky enough to have a dedicated selection of volunteers who generously give their time and energy in to keeping the gardens looking their best.
Volunteers
If you would like to become a volunteer at The Secret Gardens then please call Steve on 07809646237 or e-mail
Hadlow College
Hadlow College is Kent's premier land-based college and is one of the top three institutions of its kind in the UK. With an international reputation for providing first-rate education and training; Hadlow has produced many outstanding former pupils including Toby Buckland of BBC Gardener's World and our very own Steve Edney.