Inside Alan Titchmarsh’s New English Cottage Garden in Surrey After Moving From Hampshire

Alan Titchmarsh has downsized to a new home in Surrey – and with it comes a brand-new garden to enjoy.

The TV presenter and gardener’s former Hampshire garden was nothing short of magical, with manicured lawns, striking topiary, wildflower meadows and more, each inch reflecting Alan’s unmistakable green-fingered touch.

Since moving house, however, Alan has been busy transforming his new outdoor space, nestled behind a 16th-century cottage – and we can’t wait to see how it evolves. Unveiling the garden on his YouTube channel, Alan says: ‘What I love about my new garden is the way it complements the house in the way it’s been softly sculpted – there are no hard edges, there’s lots of fraying into trees, then shrubs, lower perennials, and the pond with the ducks dabbling.

‘You feel when you walk into this garden that it’s a sanctuary – that this is somewhere that you’d want to be, whatever the time of year, whatever the weather. That’s what a garden – any garden – should be.’​

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Alan’s garden is divided into a series of distinct zones – some of which feel like mini gardens in their own right. One such space is the pond, complete with its own duck house, home to Tom and Barbara. ‘We can really improve this landscape – it’s been established a long while, and it could use a bit of a revamp, all while retaining that cottage charm,’ he says.​

One area that has particularly caught Alan’s eye is the seating spot beneath the medlar tree. He believes it has plenty of potential, especially as the current set-up is looking a little ‘tired’.

‘There’s a rose that can be trained to scramble up to the tree,’ Alan shares. ‘We could also get some more planting around it, so that you feel sort of embraced by flowers, foliage and scent.’ He is also considering replacing the existing wooden seating – or even simply ‘renew’ what is already there.

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Vigorous rambling roses can be trained to climb up trees

Another standout feature is the pergola, which links one side of the garden to the other. ‘It’s absolutely covered in roses, and I can’t wait to see this in summer,’ Alan says.

From here, the space opens out into a calming meadow area. ‘It’s lovely to change the mood in a garden, however small, just by turning a corner – the vision is different, and the atmosphere is different.’

​This area leads on to fruit trees, old roses and spring bulbs. ‘You feel like you could be stepping back in time to when the house was first built – it’s just a timeless landscape,’ says Alan. The space is also home to a standout red shepherd’s hut, brimming with character.

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Alan’s garden is filled with spring bulbs, including daffodils

Alan also has a new vegetable garden, with raised beds enclosed by a wooden picket fence. ‘It’s smaller than what I’ve been used to, so I’ll be challenging myself to try new things to get the most out of the space,’ he says.

For Alan, taking on projects in a new garden is always exciting. ‘Unlike decorating a house, a garden never stays still – it keeps moving.’

Alan Titchmarsh’s new garden features​Greenhouse PatioShaded courtyardPond with a duck housePergolaVegetable gardenShepherd’s hut

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