Magnificent C18 landscape grounds created in 1790 for Warren Hastings, greatly restored and enhanced by present owners under organic regime. Lakeside and woodland walks within natural wildflower meadows. Large formal walled garden, centred around orchid, peach and working glasshouses. Trellised rose garden. Opens Wednesday 1st May.
Medium and small gardens in a variety of styles and settings within this picturesque hilltop village location, with its spectacular views of the Toadsmoor Valley. In addition, one large garden is located in the bottom of the valley, approachable only on foot as are some of the other gardens. Opens Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May.
40 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens surrounding magnificent Grade I* listed house (not open), built in 1658 for William Cooke, the son of Sir Robert Cooke, following damage to the original structure in the English Civil War. The Gardens were set out by the artist, Thomas Gambier Parry and have been lovingly restored by the current owner, Roger Head. The gardens are home to lakes, shrubberies, a wildflower meadow, multiple rose gardens (5000+ rose plants), knot gardens, an oriental garden, a newly constructed white garden, a kitchen garden, multiple wood carvings and a listed Pulhamite water gardens with grottos and fernery. Opens Sunday 5th May.
Peaceful medium sized country garden with informal cottage planting, herbaceous borders and small pond looking through hedge windows onto wildflower meadow and mature apple orchard. Some shade loving plants and topiary. Large productive vegetable garden. Past winner of The English Garden magazine’s Britain’s Best Gardener’s Garden competition. Opens Sunday 5th May.
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 Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May.
Compact cottage style garden planted with a colourful display of tulips in spring, and with perennials, annuals and climbers in the walled courtyard of C17 former coaching inn. Also a separate, productive, walled kitchen garden with espaliers and other fruit trees. Opens Monday 6th May.
Artistically and lovingly created 1½ acre garden surrounding restored Georgian/Tudor house (not open). Relaxed country style with Japanese influences, large pond, sculpture and walled vegetable/flower garden, created over 25 yrs from a blank canvas. Mature copper beech trees, Cedar of Lebanon and Wellingtonia; and younger trees replacing an earlier excess of Cupressus leylandii. Opens Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May.
Corner garden full of design ideas to maximise smaller spaces in interlocking colour themed rooms, some on different levels, packed with perennials and grasses. A shady pergola for ferns and hostas. A small man-made stream. Vegetables in containers. Low maintenance gravelled areas with trees, shrubs and self sown perennials, plus pots in abundance. Opens Sunday 19th May.
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 19th May.
A secluded and attractive walled garden just a short distance from the busy A40 but a tranquil space planted in cottage garden style. Over 40 yrs, the current owners have transformed a sloping site with terracing, brick retaining walls and a wildlife pond. Extensive container planting adds another dimension to the garden. Opens Sunday 19th May.
Penny Leaze is nestled into a south-east facing slope where we have attempted to balance wildness, formal gardening, tiny orchard, and fern collection. Pontings Farm is a one acre accessible hillside garden with views of the Golden Valley and beyond. Bee and wildlife friendly with wildflower meadow, pond and orchard. Opens Sunday 19th and Monday 20th May.
A wildlife and wildflower-friendly urban garden with many shrubs and climbers. At the front there are shrub borders and a gravel garden. The rear garden slopes upward from the house and is accessed by steps. There are seven ponds, old fruit trees, a vine-house, raised beds planted with perennials and dwarf shrubs, a wild area and a brickery for alpines. Opens Sunday 19th May.
The Nature in Art garden is an expression of the art found in nature. A haven for wildlife with ponds, heritage apple orchard, championing old local varieties and flowerbeds focusing on native plants and aromatic planting. In May, the cow parsley is a main feature, along with primroses and aquilegia. Insect houses and sculptures (plus new ones specially for this opening) nestle in the greenery. Opens Monday 20th May.
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. Shrubs and wide herbaceous border frame the garden. Opens Sunday 26th May.
Informal country garden developed over 40 yrs by current owners. Mixed borders, topiary, orchard and many species of trees. Gravel garden and rambling roses in ‘the ruins’. A concrete garden and wildflower area leads to vegetable patch. Large spring-fed pond with ducks. Also bantams, chickens, black Welsh sheep and Kunekune pigs. Opens Sunday 26th and Monday 27th May.
20 acres of planted landscape in early C18 formal setting. The restored canal, upper pond and fountain have recreated one of the most interesting Baroque water gardens in Britain. Striking C16 manor with gatehouse, tithe barn and church. The garden features Britain’s highest fountain at 300ft, and it is the world’s highest gravity fountain. Opens Sunday 26th May.
This intense yet informal tapestry style garden beautifully complements the period manor house which it surrounds. Organic, naturalistic, with informal cottage style planting areas that seamlessly blend together. Natural fish pond, with Monet bridge leading to small island with thatched Fiji house. Kitchen garden once cultivated by monks. Views to Crickley and Coopers Hill. Opens Wednesday 29th May.
Large traditional English garden of 8 acres inc pink garden, white and blue garden, herbaceous borders, rose terrace, large walled kitchen garden and greenhouses. Pathway of topiary birds leading up through orchard to stone dovecot Featured in many books and magazines. Opens Wednesday 29th May.
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 30th May.
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 Friday 31st May.
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 31st May.
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