Visit a garden - The Barnsbury Group

Within Barnsbury's historic Georgian squares and terraces, discover these four contrasting spaces.

Barnsbury Wood is London's smallest nature reserve, a hidden secret and Islington's only site of mature woodland, a tranquil oasis of wild flowers and massive trees just minutes from Caledonian Rd.

Wildlife info available. The gardens have extensive collections of unusual plants; 44 Hemingford Road has a small, dense composition of trees with shrubs, perennials and small pond. 57 Huntingdon Street is a secluded garden room with an understorey of silver birch and hazel, ferns, native perennials, grasses and two container ponds to encourage wildlife. 36 Thornhill Square, a 120ft garden with a country atmosphere, filled with old and new roses and many herbaceous perennials. A bonsai collection will astound! These gardens have evolved over many yrs and show what can be achieved in differing spaces with the right plants growing in the right conditions, surmounting the difficulties of dry walls and shade.

Plants for sale at 36 Thornhill Square.