The MGS Garden at Sparoza

Sparoza is an experimental garden on the outskirts of Athens created by Mary Jaqueline Tyrwhitt, who was an early advocate for choosing plants to suit the conditions. For 20 years until her death in 1983, Tyrwhitt grew plants not just from Greece but from further afield, including South Africa, California, Mexico and Australia - as long as they could thrive in Athens' savage summers. Jaqueline Tyrwhitt bequeathed the garden to the Goulandris Natural History Museum.

Sally Razelou was the Custodian for nearly thirty years until her death in March 2021. She was one of those who conceived the idea of establishing the Mediterranean Garden Society, which now sponsors Sparoza.

Sparoza visits

As autumn returns, Sparoza comes back to life - and so do our visits. The garden is open to MGS members by appointment on Thursdays and on the second Sunday of each month.

To arrange your visit, please email sparozavisits@gmail.com

We look forward to welcoming you to the garden and sharing the beauty of the season with you. For now, visits are reserved for our members, and group tours are temporarily on hold.

You are always welcome to join our Society by subscribing — you’ll become part of a friendly group of gardeners, both amateur and professional, who share their knowledge and love for Mediterranean gardens. For more information and to join, please visit: MGS Membership.