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Cowper & Newton Museum Gardens, Olney

The tranquil Flower Garden of C18 poet William Cowper, who said, ‘Gardening was, of all employments, that in which I succeeded best,’ has plants introduced prior to his death in 1800, many mentioned in his writings. The Summerhouse Garden, now a Kitchen Garden, inc organically grown vegetables and flowers, as well as herb and medicinal beds, and the summerhouse Cowper called his ‘verse manufactory’. Opens Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June.

Cornfield Cottage, Chalfont St Peter

A beautiful rural garden in a quiet country lane. The borders are planted with scented roses and bee and butterfly friendly flowers, inc honeysuckle, delphiniums, and sweet peas. Seating areas provide enjoyable views of the garden at different times of the day. A natural arch leads to a paddock with a small vegetable garden, orchard, wildflower beds, and a wood with a seasonal, spring fed pond. Opens Thursday 18th June.

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