What's been done so far
​The Rose Garden is at the top of Princes Gardens. It is owned by the Estate houses and managed by the Residents Association. The residents did a huge amount of work in the 1970s to clear it and planted the rose beds that have given pleasure ever since. But the garden is tired and under-used. As the Estate centenary approaches, it's time to revitalise it and get it ready for the next 100 years.

A working group was set up after the 2024 Annual General Meeting to start thinking about priorities, and shared its initial proposals at the recent 2025 AGM. We have consulted widely on the plans, including a Community Survey that the team took in person to all houses that directly overlook the garden, to seek people's views. Now we are moving into the fundraising and detailed design phase - and beginning to think about the practicalities of implementation. We will update residents at the HHGERA Annual General Meeting on March 19th.

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It's a big area and could be so much more attractive! But there's a lot to think about. We’d like continuity with the Estate’s first 100 years by including the cherry trees and roses that have been here since the start. But we must also be mindful of climate change as any new trees will have to cope with changing weather if they’re to survive the next 100 years. Will we need shady areas to protect from hot sun, or plants that can survive much wetter winters? And how about new plant pests and diseases?