A traditional and well established country garden with a wide range of roses, hardy shrubs, bulbs, perennials and annuals. You will also find a small vegetable garden, pond and greenhouse as well as vintage machinery and original features from its days as a working farm. The garden is adjacent to the family’s traditional rose nursery. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 May to 29 June for groups of 30+.
A ¾ acre garden full of wonder and intrigue. Come and immerse yourself amongst large herbaceous borders, mature shrubs, grasses and a large wildlife pond with waterfall. From novice to expert you’ll find something new at every turn, our garden mixes both kitchen and ornamental planting with free range hens. If you want something with the wow factor this is the garden for you. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 10 May to 30 August for groups of between 6 and 36.
Two acres of terraced gardens developed from Victorian times with spectacular views south and west over the Dee valley towards the Welsh hills. Rose garden, herbaceous borders, large pond with Japanese style garden, rhododendrons and azaleas. Small orchard and vegetable garden. Shetland ponies and chickens. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 26 May to 29 June for groups of between 10 and 25.
An enchanting well planted woodland garden stretching along the sandstone ridge above Bolesworth Castle featuring large leaf, species and hybrid rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. Explore the paths on The Rock and find the Lion & Lamb Cave with its stunning view of the Welsh Hills and the skyline of Liverpool. Continue your walk through the castle gardens and round the lake. Steep drops so children must be carefully supervised at all times. Wonderful coffee and light refreshments from The Lost Barn Coffee Roasters. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 April to 30 May for groups of between 10 and 40.
The garden has deep borders full of perennials, a wildflower meadow and a formal area with parterres and central water feature. The perennial wildflower meadow (with mown pathways and benches), attracts lots of bees, dragonflies and other insects and butterflies. There are views over the Bollin river valley and Alderley Edge to the south and over to White Nancy in the east. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 20 July for groups of 8+.
A colourful and relaxing 1 acre country style garden around a Grade II listed house. The lawns are surrounded by well-stocked herbaceous and shrub borders. Two plant filled courtyard gardens, a small vegetable garden, pergolas, rambling roses, clematis, hardy geraniums and hardy herbaceous plants make this a very traditional English garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 9 June to July for groups of between 5 and 25.
Tucked under the south side of Burton Wood the garden is home to many specialist and unusual plants, some available in plant sale. This 2 acre garden is on two sites, a short walk along an unmade lane. Trees, shrubs, colourful herbaceous, bulbs, alpines and water features compete for attention. Deliberately left untidy through the winter for wildlife, the snowdrops love it. Erythronium are a feature of the garden in April. Always changing, Liz can’t resist a new plant! Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 February to 28 September.
2 acre organic, wildlife friendly, gold award winning cottage garden. Orchard, 2 wildlife ponds, perennial wildflower meadow, fruit and vegetable areas, rose pergola and veranda, gazebo, shepherd’s hut, summerhouse, barn owl and many other nest and bat boxes. Drought tolerant gravel garden and shade garden. New wild areas. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5 July to August for groups of between 10 and 50.
A long suburban garden backing onto private woodland. Mature garden laid to lawns, with mixed borders, leading on to numerous seating areas. The garden features a very unusual triple hexagonal greenhouse, which was originally purchased from the Liverpool Garden Festival site, c1984, before taking you through to a shaded wooded area where there are numerous different types of hosta on display. Opens for By Arrangement visits in June.
Canalside garden set idyllically by a wide section of the Shropshire Union Canal with long frontage. Garden alongside canal with varied trees, shrubs and herbaceous beds, with some wild areas. All leading down to an observatory and Japanese torii gate at the far end of the garden with views across fields. Usually have nesting friendly swans with cygnets, moor hens and lots of ducks. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 4 June to 10 August for groups of between 10 and 30.
Two acre country garden with several box lined courtyards, large terracotta pots, deep herbaceous borders, pergola, wildflower orchard, walled vegetable garden, large glasshouse with extensive collection of succulents and cacti. Natural pond with waterside deck. Newly planted area of silver birch and grasses in modern style. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 1 October for groups of between 10 and 50.
Garden plot 110’x 80′ on Whiteleggs Lane off Higher Lane with large summerhouse and orangery. Habitats and flowers for bees and wildlife. Wooded area of silver birch, maples, shrubs and pond, patio area with vine arbour and gravel garden, cottage garden with lawn and less mowed area for wild flowers. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 4 May to 14 September for groups of between 5 and 20.
The garden extends to approx ½ acre and is made up of a series of gardens inc a formal courtyard with a pond and vegetable garden with south facing wall. An orchard and wildflower meadow were established about 6 yrs ago. A principal feature is a woodland garden which supports a rich variety of woodland plants. This was extended in April 2020 to inc a pond and grass/herbaceous borders. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20 April to 28 September.
This compact gem of a garden has been created over the last 9 yrs by a keen gardener and plantswoman. Enter past groups of liquidambar and white stemmed birch. Colour themed areas with many perennials, shrubs and trees. Past topiary and obelisks covered with many varieties of clematis and roses, enjoy the colours of the hot border. A decorative greenhouse and pond complete the picture. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of between 10 and 40.
Beautiful ½ acre garden with stream, large koi pond, ‘beach’ with grasses, wildlife pond and bog area. Brimming with shrubs, bulbs, acers, conifers, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, herbaceous plants and hosta border. Interesting features inc hand cart, wood carvings, bug hotel and Indian dog gates leading to a secret garden. Lots of seating to enjoy refreshments. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 April to 19 July for groups of between 12 and 30.
1½ acre garden inc herbaceous and rose borders, vegetable area, a greenhouse, parterre and a maze showcasing grasses and prairie style planting. Interconnected pools for wildlife, specimen koi and terrapins form an unusual water garden which features a swimming pond. There is a treehouse plus a number of birds and animals. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 29 August for groups of between 20 and 50.
Wander past a flower meadow before entering the main garden. Here well-stocked herbaceous borders wrap around this traditional Cheshire farmhouse. Within an orchard are enclosed cut flower borders that surround a greenhouse and just beyond the house lies a vegetable garden. Walk past this to 2 wildlife ponds with a backdrop of pollinating flowers and stumpery. All set in 2 acres. WC available. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 July to 8 August for groups of 10+.
Norley Court is a large spring and summer garden with a bluebell wood, rhododendrons, azaleas, pieris, tulips, daffodils and kalmias. The red Embothyriums flower against the Cheshire plain. Clematis, wisteria, roses, abutilon and jasmine abound. Many interesting and unusual trees along the banks inc cornus, a handkerchief tree, Judas trees, sorbus varieties, eucryphia, Katsura, maple varieties etc. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 April to 19 October for groups of up to 20.
Well-stocked ½ acre plantswoman’s garden with stunning views towards south Cheshire. Curving lawns, parterre, shrubs, colour coordinated herbaceous borders, roses, water features, rockery, gravel bed with some grasses. Fruit and vegetable plots. In spring large collection of bulbs and flowers, camellias, hellebores and blossom. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 17 August for groups of up to 50.
A beautiful privately owned 3 acre garden with different areas to explore. Formal garden, Himalayan Cedar majestically situated at the front of the house, plenty of acer, fruit trees, shaped box hedge, tennis court lawn, lots of bulbs, daffodils, rhododendron and camellia, birds and wildlife (deer). Best to visit in autumn for spectacular autumn colour. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of 10+.
Year-round garden; thousands of snowdrops in Feb, camellias in autumn, winter and spring. Rhododendrons in April/May and unusual flowering trees from March to June. Autumn cyclamen in quantity from Aug to Nov. Perhaps the greatest delight to owners are 2 large Cornus capitata, flowering in June. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of up to 40.
16 landscaped acres of beautiful Cheshire countryside with terraces, walled garden, extensive woodland walks and an amazing hosta garden. Turn each corner and you find another gem with lots of different water features inc a rill built in 2014, which links the main lawn to the hostas. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 4 July.
Beautifully structured ¼ acre south facing terraced garden rising to the Bridgewater towpath. Hazel arch opens to clay paved courtyard with roses, clematis and herbs. Rose pillars lead to lush herbaceous beds and tranquil shaded areas, vibrant azaleas and rhododendrons in spring, peaceful, pastel shades in early summer and hydrangeas, fuchsias in late summer. Interesting garden buildings. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to August for groups of between 10 and 40.
Plant enthusiasts’ garden around Jacobean house (not open). 4½ acres, wildflower meadows, interesting trees, large pond, stream, walled garden, colour themed borders, succession planting, spinney walk with shade plants, yew terrace overlooking meadow, views to hills. Glasshouse and vegetable garden. Wildlife friendly, sometimes untidy garden, interest year-round, always developing. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 31 March to 28 July.
Trustwood is a typical relaxed country garden of ¾ acre. Our aim over the past twelve years has been to create a haven for wildlife. The garden has three distinct areas with more formal planting to the rear of the house with a pergola and deep herbaceous borders, a large area of raised beds for fruit, flowers and vegetables to the front, and finally an area of woodland which is being developed. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 5 and 15.
1 acre cottage garden, bridge over natural stream, spring bulbs, perennials, herbs and shrubs. Triple ponds. Adjoining ¾ acre field made into wildflower meadow; first seeding late 2003. Large bog area of kingcups and ragged robin. February for snowdrop walk. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 10 February to August.
The flower garden is our show garden, the focus for horticultural therapy/nature based activities. It has large herbaceous borders, trees and shrubs, planting focussing on the senses and wildlife. We grow masses of edibles and cut flowers in the allotment (for gifting to our community) and The Yard has a massive greenhouse, workshop, activity shelter and Friendship Garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 16 June to 26 September for groups of between 10 and 30.
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