In May, as spring reaches its peak, there’s a wide range of gardens open in Leicestershire throughout the month…
One acre family garden featuring woodland, spring bulbs, lawns, greenhouse, pond, fire pit, sculptures and the owners’ impulse plant purchases. A new vegetable patch and fruit cage were hastily established before the garden opened last year; come and see the progress and witness the battle with dry shade and perennial weeds after last summer’s drought. Opens Sunday 3rd May.
¾ acre garden re-established by current owner. Beautiful blue cedar trees, specimen tulip tree. Variety of trees, plants and bushes reinstated. Original bog garden and natural pond. Koi pond; glass garden room holds exhibitions and recitals. Vegetable plot. Cowslips and bulbs in springtime. Wide variety of shrubs, plants and flowers. Quiet and tranquil oasis. Opens Sunday 3rd May.
A small SSW garden with water features and small hosta ‘theatre’ to add interest to the colourful and some unusual perennials inc climbers to supplement the trees and shrubs in May and July. Garden established and recently re-established by current owner to provide seating for a variety of views of the garden. Many perennials in the garden are represented in the plants for sale. Opens Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May with Bigbury House.
A new build house enjoying a high position looking towards the Ashby canal with beautiful views. The ¼ acre rear sloping garden has had extensive landscaping to create multi level areas providing seating and lawned areas with well-stocked borders of mainly herbaceous plants grown from seed or splitting to create all year-round interest and colour. Opens Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May with 8 Hinckley Road.
A small, organically managed walled cottage garden with year-round interest. Rare and unusual plants, many grown from seed. Courtyard garden with stone troughs and containers, alpines, herbaceous borders, woodland areas with unusual ferns, small wildlife pond, greenhouse, vegetables, fruit and herbs. Collection of Snowdrops. Recycled materials used to make quirky garden ornaments and water feature. Opens Saturday 23rd and Monday 25th May.
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