A wildlife friendly, plant lover’s cottage garden with borders generously planted with bulbs, perennials, grasses and shrubs for successional interest for every season. Productive vegetable garden and greenhouses. Many pots and baskets with seasonal annuals and tender perennials especially salvias. Opens Tuesday 2nd and Friday 26th July. Pre-booking essential.
A rare chance to visit a group of central College gardens surrounded by historic school buildings, inc Luxmoore’s garden on a small island in the Thames reached across two attractive bridges. Also, an opportunity to explore the fascinating Eton College Natural History Museum, the Museum of Eton Life and one or two other private gardens. Opens Wednesday 3rd July.
A long narrow garden, full of interest, divided into three areas running down to the river. Front garden inc roses, shrubs, dahlias, tubs and baskets. The middle garden is a very wet garden with mixed herbaceous borders and planting to suit such conditions. Lower garden has a small pond, two greenhouses, vegetable plots and exhibition chrysanthemums, the river Lambourn is at the bottom of this garden. Opens Sunday 7th July.
A pretty, small waterside garden set between the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal. Interesting combinations of colour and texture to look at rather than walk through, although visitors are welcome to do that too. A deck overlooks a sluiceway towards a lawn and border. Started from scratch in 2005 and mostly again after the floods of 2014. Trying high planters this year. Opens Sunday 7th July.
The main garden has primarily exotic and Mediterranean planting with small paths through some of the beds, inviting you to take a closer look. This leads into a kitchen garden with greenhouse, chickens and ducks. There is a small woodland garden with stumpery and fire pit. The garden has plenty of places to sit and relax. Opens Sunday 14th July.
4 acres of formal and informal gardens within a 25 acre stud farm. Formal rose garden with fountain; walled herbaceous border with windows through which to admire the views and horses, two rock gardens and hot plant terrace. Small lake with Monet style bridge and pergola. Several neo-classical follies and statues. A planted woodland area with a winding path. Opens Sunday 14th July.
A spellbinding ¼ acre, suburban, romantic style garden with shrubbery, exotics, specimen trees, scented climbers and mixed herbaceous borders. Densely planted and decadently flowering, a feast for all the senses. Come for the garden, stay for the magic and discover why romance remains compelling, timeless and enduring. Opens Sunday 21st July.
A contemporary garden showcasing what can be achieved in a young garden, in the heart of suburbia. A tranquil oasis with an attractive water feature, seating areas, outdoor kitchen, wildflower meadow, pergola and a ‘Wizard of Oz’ path. Planting to attract bees and butterflies. A calming garden with contrasting areas facing different aspects. Opens Sunday 21st July.
In a series of immaculately tended garden rooms inc herbaceous borders, arboretum, secret garden, roses, vegetables and bog garden. There is an explosion of rare and interesting plants, beautifully combined for colour and texture. Opens Wednesday 31st July.
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