Highgrove Gardens, renowned for its breathtaking topiary, is thrilled to announce that two topiary experience sessions will take place during the 2026 season. 

This is your chance to join a senior member of our Gardening Team, who is responsible for the topiary at Highgrove, and one of our experienced guides for an exclusive glimpse into the fascinating world of topiary at Highgrove. Discover the rich history of our topiary, learn how our iconic shapes have evolved over the years, and gain insights into the meticulous care our gardening team provides to maintain these stunning living sculptures.

We are pleased to announce that Highgrove Gardens will host four herbal experiences during the 2026 season.

Focusing on the importance and varied uses of herbs in our gardens, take a 1-hour walk around the gardens with one of our experienced guides and Simon Mills, a renowned specialist in the use of herbs for everyday well-being. 

In addition to learning about the highlights of the garden, Simon will point out everyday, common herbs that grow unnoticed amongst us, explaining their uses and benefits.

After the tour, enjoy a question-and-answer session with Simon followed by a Highgrove Cream Tea.

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Learn how the Highgrove Gardening Team manages the famous Wildflower Meadow during this exclusive experience. 

Our expert Garden Team will share their knowledge on how to grow wildflowers and manage the area, whether big or small; the principles are the same. Learn about the history of the Highgrove Gardens Wildflower Meadow and how working in harmony with traditional methods and nature gets the very best results.

Join our skilled garden team for this unique experience to learn the art of container planting, from plant selection to structure, texture, and year-round interest.

The team will share professional techniques for choosing a suitable container to create effective drainage. How to use organic compost solutions, plant spacing, feeding and watering, and maintenance techniques to help keep displays looking fresh. Participants will leave with the confidence to design and maintain beautiful container displays at home. You will be guided through an inspiring and beautifully curated garden experience led by one of our senior gardeners. This immersive 90-minute experience explores the art and practical techniques for success, revealing how thoughtful design, plant knowledge, and creative composition can transform simple pots into captivating displays.

Highgrove exemplifies environmental best practices. Learn how the Gardening Team uses organic and sustainable materials and practices to create a Garden in Harmony with Nature for His Majesty King Charles III with the ethos of ‘What is taken out of the Garden goes back to the Garden'.

Step into the Kitchen Garden at Highgrove with this exclusive one-off experience.

This working productive garden supplies fresh produce to Highgrove House and the Orchard Room Restaurant. It reflects a philosophy of harmony with nature, which is synonymous with Highgrove. A place where traditional skills, biodiversity, and mindful cultivation come together.

Learn about seasonal growing techniques, organic cultivation methods, and how working with nature and nurturing healthy soil produces resilient plants. Learn how companion planting and crop rotation act as natural pest control, and discover our Heritage Seed Library and how it is used at Highgrove to preserve diversity and traditional food crops from the soil to the plate.

Whether you are an experienced gardener or simply inspired by beautiful spaces, this immersive experience offers a rare insight into the craft behind Highgrove's tapestry of colour. Step into the richly layered world of Highgrove's organic garden rooms with this exclusive 90-minute experience that invites guests to explore how structure, seasonality, and ecological sensitivity come together across the Garden.

Join us at Highgrove for an exclusive and unique 90-minute garden experience with Melissa Simpson.

Melissa is the Head of Horticulture for The King's Foundation and is responsible for the development and maintenance of Highgrove Gardens and Dumfries House. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from Melissa about how the Gardens are designed and developed and how His Majesty's philosophy of Harmony underpins all, with a strong emphasis on encouraging biodiversity, sustainability, and organic practices.