Barbados Open Gardens Programme
About the festival
Each year, with the kind permissions of the owners, the Barbados Horticultural Society organizes tours which allow members of the public to visit some of the best kept gardens in Barbados.
In 2026 this has been rebranded as Open Houses, Gardens and Experiences with tours of the island's most historic and beautiful private homes and gardens.
The Barbados Horticultural Society (BHS) is a very vibrant and professional group of women and men dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in plant cultivation and flower arrangement. Every year they make a trek to the huge international Chelsea Flower Show in the UK and every year they return with one or more medals, gold more often than not.
Barbados Garden Tours
Past gardens
Barbados tropical gardens opened in the past included the following...
Petrea Gardens
Home of Mr and Mrs Marcus Beckles at Trents, St. James. Five acres
of lush and spacious garden, enhanced by a beautiful lake, bridged
at several points. The Garden is named after the white Petrea plant
seen on entering the garden.
Gardenia
Home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Duckworth at The Garden, St.James. Designed
by famous landscape artist 'Tabora', the garden features
curves, paths and plantings, which complement each other. A riot
of bougainvilleas and secluded pool enhance this one and half acre
garden.
