Dunge Valley Rhododendron Gardens

The fabulous Rhododendron 'Midnight Mystique'

Dunge Valley Gardens and Nature Reserve

"A Kaleidoscope of Colour in the Peak District National Park" Tel: 01663 733787

NOW is the time to VISIT the beautiful Dunge Valley Gardens: They are looking Absolutely Stunning right now!
Don’t miss one of the best displays we have ever had.
This weekend we have two special Events where
Customer's can partake in 'Tea and Cake'!
All proceeds to the respective Charities.

The ladies and gentlemen from the Arthritis Research UK (Macclesfield and Congleton Group) will be serving cakes and teas on Saturday 18th May from 10.30am. to 5.00pm.
Please come and support this worthwhile Charity.

The ladies from the local RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) will be serving cakes and teas on Sunday 19th May from 10.30am. to 5.00pm.
Please come and support this worthwhile Charity.

These are but a few of the fabulous plants in stock right now,
from the Very Fragrant Rhododendron 'Tinkerbird' to the Blue Poppy to the Red, Climbing Tropaeolum speciosum.
For Spring planting or as a present don't miss grabbing these lovely plants whilst stocks last.
Click on the photo for more details.
Hellebores now reduced to £9.80 each! or £8.80 each when you purchase 2 or more.

Download our Plant List for 2013 (Excel file)

Welcome to
Dunge Valley Gardens 2013...

After gardening for 30 years! this is going to be our best year ever; the Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Magnolias have put on flower buds such that we have never seen before, it’s going to be a fantastic show!

Our new areas of the Gardens; the Pennine View and the Hidden Gardens with the Free Entry to the Nature Reserve have been very popular.

We always sell out of most of our plants so do call in if only for the Double Hellebores they are looking fantastic and each one is unique.

It is so important that visitors understand that our Gardens change every year. Over 100 new Rhododendrons were planted at the beginning of 2012 and 150 were added before our 2013 opening. Ours is unlike any other Garden in Cheshire. It never stands still or looks like it did last year or 10 years ago!

Many visitors come every month saying what a wonderful varied venue it is throughout the season.

Download our leaflet here.

If you haven't been for some time you will be amazed!

...and Nature Reserve

A new addition in 2012 was our 100 acre Nature Reserve with a wealth of wildlife and flowers with outstanding views across the rolling Pennine Hills, enjoyed by everyone making an effort to walk that bit further.

The Orchid Field

We are just 18 mins. from Macclesfield,
20 mins. from Stockport and 15 mins. from Buxton.
The Goyt Valley is only 5minutes away.

Telephone us on 01663 733787

Download our free Garden Guide before your visit

or take a quick Garden Tour right here.

The Gardens are now OPEN.

Plant Sales are available.

Please telephone 01663 733787 or E-mail: david@dungevalley.co.uk

The beautiful Hellebores, Pale Yellow Rhododendron 'Lemon Dream' and the Scented Rhododendron 'Tinkerbird' are this year's most outstanding plants.

Scented Rhododendrons are highly sort after but they are either very large growing like R. 'Loderi King George' or end up tall and straggly like R. 'Fragrantissimum' or R. edgeworthii.

The Coxes at Glendoick have produced a number of outstanding hybrids and R. 'Tinkerbird' is proving to be one of the best. It is compact and hardy with beautifully scented white flowers.

As it flowers at the end of April or early May it tends to miss the Spring frosts but sighting it with some overhead cover is desirable.

We always sell out of many of the rarer Rhododendrons so call in early in the season to make sure you are not disappointed.

FACILITIES here are still available to any CHARITIES in the area to serve refreshments to our customers at the weekends. This would raise money for your Charity at no charge. The kitchen is available with hot water, cups, saucers and plates, etc. You would just provide the food. Seating would be in the end conservatory and outside. Please telephone 01663 733787.

Also, IF ANYONE has AN EVENT they WOULD LIKE TO RUN HERE THIS COMING SEASON; Photographic, Guided Walks, Yoga, Garden Club, Hardy Plant Society, Alpine Garden Society, Cottage Garden Society, Rhododendron Group, etc, etc, then on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or any evenings YOU CAN HIRE THE GARDENS EXCLUSIVELY.
Please telephone us.

Recommended Garden of the month by Chris Beardshaw at
"Cheshire's Gardens"

Dunge Valley Rhododendron Gardens

A spring time feast for the eyes and soul! The drive into the Cheshire Peak District is joy enough, but when you arrive at Dunge Valley it's like being transported to another country as a riot of colours unfolds before you. It's fair to say I have a soft spot for Dunge Valley but once you have been for yourself you will understand why!

David and Elizabeth Ketley bought the house and 5 acres of land back in 1976 and they have created the beautiful woodland gardens which can be enjoyed today. David, who regularly visits Nepal on trekking trips, is an avid plant collector and together they have run the nursery and gardens. Only open for four months of the year, this month sees David and Elizabeth open the doors again and first of the plants to be enjoyed are the double hellebores which, if you fall in love with them as much as me, you will be glad that there will be chance to buy a few of your own.

Later on in the spring you will no doubt want to visit again as the finest display of Rhododendrons and Azaleas will be performing and a glance across their wooded valley will reveal an array of oranges, pinks, reds, and yellows.

Enjoy too their Acers, Magnolias and the famous Blue Poppy!

Dunge Valley Gardens
has a Hardy Plant Nursery
featuring an outstanding collection of
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and Acers
as well as a wide variety of
unusual Perennials, Trees and Shrubs for sale.

Nestling in the rolling Pennine Hills,
the eight acres of informal woodland gardens,
streams and waterfalls,
flora and fauna create a stunning, ever-changing
kaleidoscope of colourful vistas
throughout the Spring into Summer.

We have now added a new page about
Conservation Matters. Do take some time to read over
what is happening on the rest of Dunge Farm
and visit our Nature Reserve.

Please see the V isitor Information page for details
of everything you need to know to plan your visit to
Dunge Valley Gardens,
the Hardy Plant Nursery
and the Nature Reserve.

Our famous Double Hellebores are now available.
at £9.80 each in 3L pots.
(If you check other suppliers on the Internet
beware they are selling younger plants in 9cm pots
at around £10.00 each, so don't get caught out!)

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The ever popular
Meconopsis x sheldonii
the fabulous Blue Poppy
is now available at £7.80 each 2L pots
or £3.80 each in 7cm pots (3 for £10.00)

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Trilliums and Erythroniums are available
by Mail Order from October 2012 to May 2013

See our Bulbs and Rhizomes page.

Landscapers Welcome. Box pallet deliveries available on large plants.

The Gardens are Now Open!

Our Opening Times are:
10.30am to 5.00pm

March, April, and June
Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holidays

In May we are open Every Day

Click here for How to Find Us

The ladies and gentlemen from the Arthritis Research UK (Macclesfield and Congleton Group) will be serving cakes and teas on Saturday 18th May from 10.30am. Please come and support this worthwhile Charity.

The ladies from the local RNLI will be serving cakes and teas on Sunday 19th May from 10.30am. Please come and support this worthwhile Charity.
The Gardens together with our 100 acre Nature Reserve, open to garden visitors, form a haven for wild life. In conjunction with Macclesfield RSPB many bird boxes have been erected.
The Macclesfield RSPB will be here on the May Bank Holiday Weekend serving teas and cakes on
Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th and Monday 27th May.

We go out of our way in this time of constraint to bring in plants at very competitive prices.
E.g. Our Purple leaved Acer Palmatum are a bargain at just £11.80 each
(2L Pots); an unbeatable price.

Please Note: We have nothing to do with the wholesale nursery D G Ross in the middle of Kettleshulme.

What we can give is expert advice; you're not going to end up with some tunnel grown plants imported from Holland dying after the first frost. Bring along your plans and we can design the garden for you free of charge. We will beat any price within 5 miles from here on the same plant.

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Now, take a look at the online catalogue for our Hardy Plant Nursery,
which sells a variety of plants including, in particular,
many varieties of colourful Rhododendrons and Azaleas.
Here at a height of 1,000ft our stock is, of course, very hardy.
(Sorry, no Mail Order).

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We also have for sale Rhododendrons grown from seed collected
by David on his treks to Nepal and Arunachal Pradesh.
(View these pages to get an insight into his adventures in the East).
And for the latest on what's happening at the Gardens please take
a look at the N ews and Events page.

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SORRY NO MAIL ORDER

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If you are proposing to travel some distance to purchase
certain plants seen on our web site please telephone 01663 733787
beforehand to be sure the plants are available
and there is someone here to help you.

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Due to poor health, Elizabeth has now retired from
running the Tea Room,
however hot and cold drinks are available.
A Picnic Area is provided for your use.
FACILITIES here are still available to any CHARITIES in the area to serve refreshments to our customers at the weekends. This would raise money for your Charity at no charge. The kitchen is available with hot water, cups, saucers and plates, etc. You would just provide the food. Seating would be in the end conservatory and outside. Please telephone 01663 733787.

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Dunge Valley Gardens
and Nature Reserve
Dunge Road, Kettleshulme,
Nr. Whaley Bridge,
High Peak, Cheshire, SK23 7RF
Tel: 01663 733787

Map Reference: SJ989777
Latitude 53.2964 Longitude -2.0176

As seen in "The Good Gardens' Guide"

Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2012.
The flower displays just get better each year.
The buds are now setting for a fabulous display in 2013.
So much work is carried out throughout the Gardens in Autumn, Winter into Spring.

Rhododendron 'Lemon Dream'
Available in 3 litre pots
from 1st March 2013

Rhododendron 'Nancy Evans'
Available in 7.5 litre pots
from 1st March 2013

Rhododendron 'Midnight Mystique'
Only few plants are still available

We look forward to welcoming you
to the Gardens and Nature Reserve,
David and Elizabeth Ketley.

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Web design by Elizabeth and Sharon Ketley.
Leaflets designed by Keri Moore.
Posters by Elizabeth Ketley.

Rhododendron 'Tinkerbird'
This Very Fragrant Rhododendron is Available in 3 litre pots
from 1st April 2013

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We have Various Other Items for sale
Please click here to view

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