Visit to Honeytrees Tropical GardenBottesford, NG13 0EG

We have arranged a private visit to this exciting garden, for which the owners have been plant-hunting for more than 20 years. It is tropical and exotic with a hint of jungle. There are raised borders with different themes from lush foliage to arid cacti.

Glasshouses are dedicated to different climatic zones and interspersed with exotic planting, ponds and a stream. There is a treehouse and a viewing platform to view tree ferns from above, while being among the tree canopy. A fernery is dedicated to exotic and rare ferns from around the world.

Arrive in Bottesford at 12.30pm, for a light lunch, of quiche and salad, at Paul’s Restaurant, 1 Market Street, Bottesford, NG13 OBW, leaving for Honeytrees at 2.00pm. Directions: Paul’s Restaurant has a car park to its left, or park on the road. For Honeytrees, 85 Grantham Road, NG13 0EG, head out of Bottesford towards Grantham.

Immediately after the Co-op, turn left down a slip road. Park on the grass verge opposite number 85.