CELEBRATING the joys of spring, Chiddingfold’s Ramster Garden opens for the season with a special two-for-one offer on adult entry next Sunday.

Visitors will be treated to rhododendrons and an array of brilliant yellow daffodils, including native Narcissus pseudonarcissus with its delicate creamy outer petals and a deep yellow centre.

Also on offer, are the ancient magnolias and kaleidoscope of flowers along Camellia Walk.

The camellias, which mostly originate from Japan, give a fantastic show of colour from the deepest shades of pink through to the purest white during March.

“After a long winter the garden suddenly comes to life with the most exquisite flowers and colours,” said Rosie Glaister, who runs the family owned garden.

“A few early birds from our rhododendrons collection will already be out including R. Cilpiense hybrids, R. ’Prince Camille de Rohan’ and R. ’Rosa Mundi’ one of our most reliable performers forming banks of pink blooms.”

As well as exploring more than 20 acres of woodland, visitors can enjoy for the first time, a view of the Valley of the Giants, which features exotic trees recognised by Tree Register of Britain and Ireland for their remarkable sizes.

They include eastern hemlock, the giant sequoia, the grand fir currently standing at 47m and the prize Japanese Cedar, which can live for almost 7,000 years.

Sculptures and natural carvings of wild boar, chickens, a fox are featured and an owl bench, and refreshments are available in the tea house.

Ramster Garden is open daily from from March 17 to June 10. Dogs on leads are welcome.