An ever-evolving country garden in one of the most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds, designed to reflect the local landscape and encourage wildlife. Planting is both formal and informal, contributing year-round interest with lots of colour and texture. Opens Wednesday 3rd July.
Extensive country house gardens in 180 acre equestrian estate. Formal terraces, perennial borders, walled topiary garden, enclosed cut flower garden and large glasshouse. Newly planted copse. Rescue animals. Ample parking. Open Thursday 4th, 11th and 18th July.
Situated on the southern slopes of Painswick this 4 acre retirement village boasts formal lawns and borders planted for year-round interest. A varied mix of herbaceous and shrubs, with many areas of interest inc a wildflower meadow with fruit trees that combine to attract an abundance of wildlife. The gardens are a blaze of colour. Opens Thursday 4th July.
Garden offers a combination of long perspectives and intimate corners. Planting inc wide variety of perennials, with emphasis on colour interest throughout the seasons. Herbaceous borders, woodland garden and flower meadow, water garden containing treatment ponds (unfenced) and flowform cascades. Opens Friday 5th July, pre-booking essential.
One acre secret garden divided into rooms. Gradually developed over the last 30 yrs. Many places to sit and enjoy the scent of honeysuckle, philadelphus and over 50 varieties of roses. Wildflower meadow, gazebo and summerhouse. Formal lily pond and small wildlife pond. Some quirky features. You may even see a fairy. Opens Saturday 6th July.
The gardens of Badgeworth Manor are a stunning and carefully designed arrangement planned by the landscape architect John Hill of Sherborne. It comprises a quaint knot garden, two manicured lawns, borders of ornamental raised flower beds, two beautiful ponds, one of which is bordered by beds of roses and two Judas Trees. The entire garden is beautifully accented by topiary and lavender. Opens Sunday 7th July.
Beautiful, small town garden with cottage style planting and an array of colourful perennials and evergreen plants. Opens Sunday 7th July.
The honey coloured Georgian Cotswold stone house sits in 2 acres of garden, created by current owners over last 22 yrs. Lawns are edged with borders full of flowers and flowering bulbs. A small pond and stream overlook fields. Bantams roam freely. Mature apple trees in wild garden, greenhouse in working vegetable garden. Opens Sunday 7th July.
A country garden overlooking lovely views with several mixed borders that always have a succession of colour. Gravel gardens, trees and shrubs and a hidden pool garden, raised beds, cutting beds and a developing wildflower bank give plenty of interest. Opens Sunday 7th July.
⅓ acre shady garden on dry sandy soil with flowering trees and borders planted within the last 3 yrs. Variety of foliage plants and bulbs for year-round interest. Raised stone beds round the patio with alpines and smaller bulbs. Wisterias and climbers clothe 2 pergolas with seating areas. Opens Sunday 7th July.
28 acres. Former private garden of Robert Holford, founder of Westonbirt Arboretum. Formal Victorian gardens inc walled Italian garden now restored with early herbaceous borders and exotic border. Rustic walks, lake, statuary and grotto. Rare, exotic trees and shrubs. Opens Sunday 7th July.
A romantic English garden for all seasons. There is a secluded Victorian walled garden featuring herbaceous borders overflowing with colour. In the summer the magnificent display of rambling romantic roses come to life. Opens Sunday 14th July.
A large urban garden developed over the last 25 yrs by the current owners. Their vision is to create an informal nature lovers’ garden where there is tranquillity away from the town and a time for mental refreshment. The space consists of paths, herbaceous border, pond, wildflower spread, silver birch copse and lush green vegetation of the dry river bed. Opens Sunday 14th July, pre-booking essential.
Approx 3 acres set in a small woodland with panoramic views. Variety of herbaceous and mixed borders, rose garden, extensive vegetable plots, wildflower areas, woodland walk, two small ponds, waterfall and larger conservation pond. Interesting wooden sculptures, many within the garden. Opens Sunday 14th July.
The garden extends to 0.6 acre on the original stables site and is surrounded by fields. Inspired by the work of Piet Oudolf, the garden consists of large perennial beds which merge into the surrounding landscape. The garden has been developed over the last 3 yrs from a bare site and inc a fully grown native hedge which separates the garden from the newly planted 1 acre wildflower meadow. Opens Tuesday 23rd July.
Set into a hillside this organic and wildlife friendly garden is divided into distinct areas. A small mixed woodland area provides separation from the adjacent lane with underplanting of shade loving native and unusual plants. Terraced beds and borders adopt cottage garden planting ethos with extensive ground cover and shrubs. A rill and small pond provides a home for frogs and dragonflies. Opens Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July.