In 1846, Sir Robert Loder bought The Beeches (High Beeches), setting the stage for a family legacy that would go on to include Leonardslee and Wakehurst.  The Loder Trail takes in these three gardens. The Loder Trail: Two Day Itinerary Gerald Loder took over Wakehurst in 1903, 14 years after his brother Edmund bought Leonardslee. Gerald … Continue reading The Loder Trail ©: Wakehurst Gardens’ Living Experiment