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Gardens
From world-class botanical collections to local nurseries and community green spaces — the gardens within easy reach of Kingston, Surbiton & New Malden.
World-Class Gardens
Three internationally significant gardens within 20 minutes of Kingston — UNESCO heritage, royal history, and the engine room of British horticulture.
Hampton Court Palace Gardens
3.5 miles west
"you want 500 years of royal garden history on your doorstep — the Maze, the Great Vine, and a million daffodils in spring, all a Thames Path walk from Kingston"
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
7 miles north
"you want to walk through Victorian palm houses, stand beneath the world's largest surviving glass structure, and explore 300 acres of globally significant botanical science"
RHS Garden Wisley
10 miles south
"you want to see where the science of British gardening happens — 240 acres of trials, collections, and a £55 million investment in horticultural science, all 20 minutes down the A3"
Garden Centres & Nurseries
From the everyday essentials to specialist exotics and Michelin-starred greenhouses — the best places to buy plants and spend an afternoon.
Chessington Garden Centre
10-15 minutes by car
"you want an independent garden centre with a standout aquatics section and the best Santa's Grotto in Surrey"
Garsons, Esher
10-15 minutes by car
"you want a proper day out — plants, PYO strawberries, farm shop, and a restaurant, all on a 155-acre site"
The Palm Centre, Ham
10-15 minutes by car
"you want a statement plant, not a tray of petunias — palms, tree ferns, bamboos, olives, and architectural specimens from a Chelsea Gold Medal winner"
Petersham Nurseries
15 minutes by car
"you want an experience, not just plants — atmospheric greenhouses, a Green Michelin Star restaurant, and one of the most beautiful spots in southwest London"
Squire's Garden Centre, Long Ditton
5 minutes by car
"you need a reliable garden centre five minutes from Kingston — good plants, decent cafe, no fuss"
Community Gardens
The local green spaces — free, open, and part of everyday life in Kingston.
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Go Deeper
Read our in-depth guide to the heritage, history, and science behind the three world-class gardens on Kingston's doorstep.
