Classic Cotswold country garden with a very English blend of semi-formal and informal, merging beautifully with the surrounding landscape. Beautiful walled garden, established wildflower meadow, the River Eye. The herb garden and stunning bog garden were originally designed by Julie Toll around 2012. Wildlife garden, croquet lawn, courtyard and Victorian skating pond. The Manor’s 8 acre garden is part of a C17 manor house consisting of formal and informal gardens inc a rose garden, herbaceous and shrub borders, pergola walk, an arboretum with a large pond, orchard and kitchen and herb garden. The various gardens are on different levels and are currently going through a complete restoration. Opens Wednesday 19th June.
Approx 3 acres set in a small woodland with panoramic views. Variety of herbaceous and mixed borders, rose garden, tulips, extensive vegetable plots, wildflower areas, plantings of spring bulbs with thousands of snowdrops and hellebores, woodland walk, two small ponds, waterfall and larger conservation pond. Interesting wooden sculptures, many within the garden. Opens every Wednesday in June.
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. Sculptural features. Kitchen garden with raised beds, orchard. Run on organic principles. Opens Friday 21st June, pre-booking essential.
The garden is over 2 acres, contrasting rooms, roses, herbaceous beds and a working vegetable garden surrounded by a wide variety of trees and shrubs. Standard roses beside the parterre lead you into the sunken garden. Through the gate and beyond the roses and box you will go past the hosta and fern bed. From there you reach the water feature to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the garden. Opens Friday 21st June.
Five beautifully designed, modern courtyard gardens, plus several residents’ gardens, set in a semi-urban community in Stow-on-the-Wold. The gardens and main lawn area with feature pod are set against a contemporary design of Cotswold apartment communities. Opens Sunday 23rd June.
This popular historic Cotswold hillside village has a great variety of high quality, well-stocked gardens – large and small, old and new. The delightful spring fed Blockley Brook flows right through the village and some of the gardens, inc former water mills and millponds. From some gardens there are wonderful rural views. Opens Sunday 23rd June.
Cotswold house and good sized garden created in 2009, with extensive tree planting, and mixed tree, shrub and herbaceous borders. Traditional hedges comprising arches and windows and crab apple espalier. Extensive cut flower and vegetable garden, interesting courtyard with raised nursery beds. Cotswold pond with natural spring, bug hotels, magic garden and lots of quirky things to see and find! Opens Sunday 23rd June.
Set within this Grade II* listed medieval estate, the informal gardens at Leckhampton Court Hospice surround the buildings combining lawns and planted beds. Courtyard garden designed by Peter Dowle, RHS Chelsea gold medal winner. Highlights inc woodland walk around lake and into woodland, numerous protected mature trees and a terrace with magnificent views across Cheltenham towards Malvern. Opens Sunday 23rd June.
Delightful and secluded. This is a cottage style garden, inc a small pond, gravelled area, and box hedging, small architectural pieces and many interesting nooks and crannies. Come and enjoy this secret garden. Opens Saturday 29th June.
One acre garden created from wilderness on a challenging, steeply sloping site using many reclaimed materials, stonework and statuary. Multiple terraces and garden ‘rooms’ enhanced with different planting styles and water features to complement the natural surroundings. Many seating areas with stunning views. Children’s Trail. Opens Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June.
Two acres of shrub, orchard and wildflower gardens in beautiful isolated valley setting. Holder of National Collection of Rambler Roses. June 20th to 30th is usually the best time for the roses. Opens Sunday 30th June.
Award-winning ¼ acre rear garden of a Cheltenham Regency town house inc a striking new Japanese ‘Karesansui’ Garden. Stones and rocks cascade into a gravel pond. Acers, ornamental pine trees and a sheltered ‘Machiai’ sitting bench complete the scene. Specimen trees are grouped in the lawn. Inviting summerhouse with wisteria walkway. Opens Sunday 30th June.
Mainly informal country garden of approx ½ acre with pond and gravel garden. Herbaceous borders, trees and shrubs surround lawns and seating areas. Wild garden and orchard lead to greenhouses, vegetable garden and beehives. Spring bulbs, early summer perennials and shrubs particularly colourful. Opens Sunday 30th June with Stone Barn, Shutter Lane.
Cottage style garden in three sections. Trees shrubs and perennials with small pond at front. Paved mid area with potted plants, olive trees and seat under arch. In back garden two seated areas, herbaceous borders and trees. Opens on Sunday 30th June with Pear Tree Cottage.
This partially walled garden of approx 3 acres incorporates extensive herbaceous borders, a yew walk, a rose covered belvedere overlooking a large pond, a woodland garden, rose walk, vegetable garden and terrace. Wide variety of plants and settings. Opens Sunday 30th June.