Behind red brick walls a ¾ acre garden on four different levels, each with unique planting and atmosphere. Lower lawn with white wisteria arbour and pond, upper lawn with rose pergola and woodland, pool area with grasses, Victorian kitchen garden, glasshouse and wild meadow. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 May to July for groups of between 6 and 16.
Garden designer’s garden with Japanese influence and large collection of Acer palmatum Japanese maples. The enclosed front garden is Japanese in style. Back garden is divided into three areas; patio area recently redesigned in the Japanese style, densely planted area with many acers and roses, also a corner which inc a productive greenhouse and interesting planting. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 24 October.
2 acre garden created over the last 37 yrs with a wide range of flowering and foliage plants in a variety of habitats. Bulbs, perennials, shrubs, roses and grasses together with trees planted for their flowers, foliage, ornamental bark and autumn display give a continual display. Two attractive meadows combine long flowering season in a wildlife friendly environment are a popular feature. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to September for groups of up to 50.
The present garden covering around 12 acres inc the walled kitchen garden crisscrossed by paths with vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. The sculpture garden, the replanted granary garden with fountain and borders, as well as the individual paved gardens and parterres divided by yew hedges and more. The Lyde water garden formed out of old cress beds fed by numerous springs. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September.
A plant filled garden designed by Barbara Hunt. A harmonious arrangement of arcs and circles introduces a rhythm that leads through the garden. Sweeping box curves, gravel beds, brick edging and lush planting. A restrained use of purples and reds dazzle against a grey and green background. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 17 March to 14 September for groups of up to 35.
A plantsman’s garden in the Chiltern Hills with a great variety of trees, shrubs and plants. A sloping lawn leads to a natural swimming pond with wild flowers inc native orchids. A lodge greenhouse and a good collection of half-hardy plants in pots. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 10 February to 8 September for groups of 10+.
3 acre beautiful garden with primroses, daffodils and hellebores in early spring. Interesting for most of the yr with lovely herbaceous borders, rill with small ornamental canal, walled garden, old orchard with wildlife pond, and handsome trees some of which are topiary. It is a peaceful oasis. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to August.
A large cottage garden with an exuberance of colourful planting and winding gravel paths, amongst lawns and herbaceous borders on two levels. Ponds, a wishing well, vegetable beds, a knot garden, a small walled garden and an old tractor feature. Everything combines to make a beautiful garden full of surprises. Opens for By Arrangement visits in June for groups of between 6 and 12.
A stunning, exceptional 6 acre garden, constantly evolving! Main lawn is enclosed by softly curving, colour themed herbaceous borders with gazebo, topiary, clipped yews, pleached hornbeams leading to ha-ha and countryside beyond. A natural stream with bog plants and nesting kingfishers, meanders serenely through shrub and woodland gardens, with many walks. A garden to visit again and again. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to 15 July for groups of 6+.
½ acre garden with mature trees inc large magnolia. Cacti, fernery, stream, water wheel, two ponds, greenhouses, aviary, 10,000 snowdrops, hellebores, bluebells and over 60 varieties of hosta. Small Japanese style area. Child friendly. Constantly being changed and updated. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to July for groups of up to 25.
A peaceful large woodland garden planted by the owner with rare and unusual flowering trees, shrubs, perennials and loads of bulbs. Shade loving herbaceous plants, kitchen garden and meadow with apiary. Gate leads to old brickyard, now 3 acre mixed deciduous wood: level paths, large fernery planted in a clay pit, acers and an avenue of thousands of daffodils. Lots of seats to enjoy the quiet. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to July for groups of up to 35.
A garden of almost 3 acres made from a rough field over 25 yrs ago. A series of terraces cut into the sloping site create the formal garden with long and cross vistas, lawns and deep borders. The aim is to provide interest throughout the yr with naturalistic planting and views borrowed from the surrounding countryside. Beyond this there is a wildlife pond, stream, grass, meadow, and woodland gardens. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 7 June to 7 July for groups of between 10 and 40.
Artistic chalk garden on two levels. Collection of C17/C18 plants inc auricula, hellebores, bulbs, pulmonarias, peonies, geraniums, herbs and succulents. Many antique species and rambling roses. Potager and lily pond. Blue and white ribbon border. Cottage was once C17 fever house for Missenden Abbey. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to June for groups of up to 20.
This Chiltern hillside garden of 1½ acres is planted for year-round interest and has superb views. Lovingly and beautifully maintained, there are several different areas to relax in, each with their own character. Wildflower orchard, mixed borders, pond, vegetables, woodland area and a lovely hidden garden. Many climbers used in the garden change significantly through the seasons. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15 May to 4 September for groups of 20+.
Garden designer’s own garden at the start of The Chilterns. Informal planting with a variety of trees, woodland edge plants, shade borders, shrubs, perennials and grass borders blending into pastureland, now restored to a beautiful long grass meadow. Mature cherry orchard, chickens, and vegetable garden. Planting constantly evolving to better suit our changing climate and enhance biodiversity. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 26 May to July for groups of between 15 and 30.
The Shades drive is approached through mature trees, areas of shade loving plants, beds of shrubs, 60 various roses and herbaceous plants. The rear garden with natural well surrounded by plants, shrubs and acers. A green slate water feature and scree garden with alpine plants completes the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to July for groups of up to 25.
A Japanese garden, shielded from the upper garden level by Shoji screens. A winding path leads you over a traditional Japanese bridge by a pond and waterfall, inviting you through a moongate to reveal a purpose built tea house, all surrounded by traditional Japanese planting inc maples, cherry blossom trees, azaleas and rhododendrons. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 28 April to September for groups of up to 20.
A 2 acre garden containing drifts of common snowdrops as well as a few unusual ones. Strong structure provided by terracing, walls and topiarised yew hedging. Your visit will start with a short illustrated talk about snowdrop varieties before you explore the snowdrops lining a shrubbery path, woodland path and rockery. Naturalised snowdrops also line the lawn on either side of the driveway. The visit will end with tea and cakes. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 11 February to 26 February for groups of between 10 and 25.
3 acre wildlife friendly, year-round garden, comprising informal woodland and wild gardens, separated by streams lined by iris, primulas and astilbe. Over 350 shrubs and trees, many variegated or uncommon, marginal and bog plants and a bed of stripy roses. Stunning was the word most often used by visitors. ‘Best private garden I have visited in 20 yrs of NGS visits’ said another. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to September for groups of 10+.
A country garden with a series of rooms each with their own planting style inc a formal box parterre with gazebo, a knot garden, a pool garden with grasses and perennials. A Victorian style glasshouse with scented pelargoniums and a garden with raised beds of dahlias and herbs, two stumperies with hellebores and ferns, woodland and meadow walks with wonderful views, and a labyrinth. Opens for By Arrangement visits from July to August for groups of between 10 and 30.
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