Poole in Bloom Summer open gardens 2026

We would like to welcome you to the Poole in Bloom Summer Open Gardens event on Sunday 28th June.

Six beautiful, award winning gardens around Piile will open to the public. Some of the gardens will have plant sales with proceeds going to Poole In Bloom, a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers for the benefit of Poole.

As part of your entry, there will be a cream tea available in Garden 6 (other refreshments also available for purchase).

We hope that all who attend will be inspired and consider entering into the Poole In Bloom competition this year (which can be done in the day at any of the gardens) or inspire for entry in 2027.

If you would like to find out more about the committee or would like to help out with judging the garden entries please email enquiries@pooleinbloom.co.uk  

Each visitor purchases an Open Gardens Passport costing £7.00. These can be ordered by calling Jason (PIB Secretary) on 07906324580 or emailing your request to enquiries@pooleinbloom.co.uk 

Proceeds go to Poole in Bloom remaining a free competition for all. 

Visitors present their passport at each garden, where it will be stamped and this will be redeemed for a creamy tea in Garden 6.

Through earning stamps, each visitor earns a quintessentially English cup of tea served with a scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream served in garden number 7.

Garden 1

Hosts: David and Pam - 31 Princess Road, Branksome BH12 1BG

A delightful, small front garden which previously won the Poole In Bloom prize in 2025 and in previous years. There is a conservatory with cacti, a fish pond, patio, containers, planters and hanging baskets along with a formal bedding. 

Plant sale (cash only), limited parking on Princess Road, level access, pond 

Garden 2

Hosts: Allison and Steve - 39 Pergin Crescent, Creekmoor BH17 7AL

A small cottage style garden planned for all year round interest, mainly planted with perennials and shrubs. A small fish pond with shabunkins, the garden backs onto woodland so there is always a good range of birds to both be seen and heard.

Parking in the road, disabled access but narrow paths, cash only, pond. No dogs. 

Garden 3

Host: Ian Primrose - 21 Kimberley Road, Poole BH14 8SQ

The years of dedication to this garden are more than evident. A Japanese influence with the planting leading to a pond at the top of the garden home to some magnificent koi carp (bridge not safe). Seating is available here and on the way back down the garden take note of the baskets and mulberry tree on the right as you descend.

Parking on road, one small step into the garden, cash only, pond.

Garden 4

Host: Oakdale Library Garden - Wimborne Road, Poole BH15 3EF

Wrapping around the library this space has been lovingly created and maintained. Also open for the National Gardens Scheme the garden has a children’s area with a very small wildlife pond, a memorial garden with roses and a children’s activity area.

Onsite parking available, level access, cash only.

Garden 5

Host: Friends of Sterte Green Community Garden - on the corner of Sterte Road and Sterte Esplanade.

This garden is now a year old planted around an old drinking fountain for horses when they were the main form of transport in that area. The area was lovingly restored by Friends of Sterte Green and Poole in Bloom and local volunteers came together on several occasions in 2925 to beautify and restore the area using olants donated as either excess or garden plants no longer needed any more. This year a new area behind the fountain is planted with dahlias. 

Parking along Sterte Esplanade, level access, dogs allowed, community garden.

Garden 6

Hosts: Jason and Ming - 52 Sterte Esplanade, Sterte BH15 2BA

This garden faces the constant battle of wind and salt water spray from Holes Bay however the passion for plants wins out here. Protected by a large hedge, there is a raised koi pond with a window and wide variety of unusual plants and fruit all seamlessly combined. The garden has win several Poole In Bloom awards in different categories over several years. 

Refreshements, plant sale, 6 stamp free cream tea and other refreshments available. Limited parking available, single yellow lines can be parked on. Cards accepted. Steps to the front however level access can be arranged to the rear.

Poole in Blooms inaugural Spring Open Gardens was a success! 

We put together a series of 6 gardens around Poole, many of then winners from the Poole In Bloom competition over the last few years. 

We gave all visitors a look at the gardens in the Spring to see them before the wonder of their summer beauty. 

The spring plants and flowers were in their prime  and though the gardens looked quite different  everyone found valuable tips and ideas for their own gardens. 

The garden creators and carers were available and  assisted with answering visitors questions. 

Each visitor purchased an Open Gardens Passport which they present ed

at each garden, where it was stamped. 

It did not matter which order the gardens were visited but through earning stamps, each visitor earned a cream tea served in garden number 6.

Some of the gardens had a PLANT SALE and many bargains were had,  with proceeds going to Poole In Bloom itself, a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers for the benefit of Poole. 

Opening Times:

Visitors attended between 10am and 4pm

Garden 1

31 Princess Road, Branksome BH12 1BG

Hosts: David and Pam

A delightful, small front garden which won Poole In Bloom prizes on several occasions. There is a conservatory with cacti, a fish pond, patio, containers, planters and hanging baskets along with a formal spring bedding. 

Plant sale (cash only), limited parking on the road, level access, pond.

Garden 2

Rose Cottage, 8 Wolesley Road, Parkstone BH12 2DP

Host: Janet

A lovely wrap-around residential garden with a small pond, greenhouse and mature 6" climbing plants and arch to a smaller garden with lavender and a woven willow tree. 

Restricted parking on the road, level access, book and plant sale (cash only) pond. 

Garden 3 

20 Nightjar Close, Poole BH17 7YN

Hosts: Diana and John

A small heathland fringe garden with a mature canopy of trees and shrubs providing a habitat for wildlife, full of colour and texture and scent for the senses. In the springtime there are many birds to be found, keep and eye out for nesting birds and take care not to disturb them. Also keep an ear out for the woodpeckers. 

No dogs, level access, on road parking.

Garden 4

     39 Pergin Crescent, 

Poole  BH17 7AL  

Hosts: Allison and Steve

A small cottage style garden planted mainly with perennial plants and shrubs. Weather permitting there should be a good display of tulips. The property backs onto the heath with a wild array of birds. 

Parking on the road, level access, no dogs, small pond

Friends of Sterte Green Garden

 Sterte Esplanade BH15 2BA

This garden is only 10 months old and is planted around an old drinking fountain for horses when they were the main form of transport in the area. 

The Poole In Bloom Committee along with volunteers from around Sterte got together on a number of occasions in 2025 and dug, weeded and planted he area with plants donated as either excess or garden plants no longer required.

Parking along Sterte Esplanade, level access, dogs allowed, community garden.

52 Sterte Esplanade, Poole BH15 2BA

Hosts: Jason and Ming

This garden faces the constant battle of wind and salt water spray from Holes Bay however the passion for plants wins out here. 

Protected by a large hedge, there is a raised Koi pond with a window and wide variety of unusual plants, spring bulbs and fruit all seamlessly combined. The scent of Pittosporum and the Cordyline should be filling the air.

Last year this garden won the Poole In Bloom award for best small front garden.

Refreshments, plant sale, 6 stamp free hot drink and snack. Limited parking available (single yellows can be parked on). Cards accepted. Steps from the front, but level access can be arranged at the rear.