Designed in 2009, this is a ¾ acre garden oasis in the West Midlands. It has been designed to attract wildlife and has a typical cottage garden feel. Features inc 2 ponds joined by a waterfall, wildflower meadow, wide mixed shrub/herbaceous border with a stepping stone path running through it and small vegetable plot. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September.
Regency House with an established 1¼ acre garden inc lawns, woodland areas, many mature and some historic trees, established shrubs, herbaceous borders and a recently added Japanese-inspired garden with a raked gravel bed and a variety of flowering cherries, acers, rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. It also has a fine display of late winter and springtime bulbs. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 15 September for groups of between 10 and 30.
One acre garden surrounding converted public house. Divided into smaller areas with a mix of shrub borders, azalea and fuchsia, herbaceous and bedding, orchard, kitchen garden with large greenhouse. Pergola walk, arch to formal garden with big fish pool, pond, bog garden and lawns. Some unusual carefully chosen trees. Kingsbury Water Park and RSPB Middleton Lakes Reserve located within a mile. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 17 May to September for groups of between 6 and 25.
Broadacre is a landscaped garden of trees, pools and lawns surrounded by meadows and woodland managed for conservation and run organically with the focus on biodiversity and wildlife. The borders and lawns around the house are mostly left to grow wild and the vegetable garden, providing food and honey, is wild too but the result is a garden thriving with wildlife. It is a pleasure to walk around. Opens for By Arrangement visits.
Unexpectedly large and mature garden with colour themed shrub and perennial plants immaculately grown. Separate areas for cut flowers, herbs, vegetables and 19 types of fruit, some fan trained. Lots of hardy perennials to buy throughout the garden. Spectacularly colourful patio pots, a small delightful rockery, pond and wildlife garden. There are many seating areas throughout. Cash only please. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 25 April to 5 July.
Six acre former vicarage gardens, mature and exciting. Extensive tulips and rhododendrons in spring – colourful herbaceous borders in summer – brilliant colour in autumn. Water meadow garden, woodland glade and walk with mix of young and mature specimen trees, inc two notable vintage trees, tranquil grass and bamboo area leading to the swimming pool garden. Lots of good seating areas. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5 May to 14 October for groups of between 15 and 25.
If prairie gardens your thing, this is the garden for you. A white prairie no less. A passion for peonies, heady for hydrangeas, a generous sprinkling of sanguisorba, grasses galore and so much more. As you wander the labyrinth of paths garden art nestle in this ’50 shades of White Garden’. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 4 July to 30 August for groups of between 10 and 25.
Almost an acre of trees, shrubs and herbaceous borders densely planted with a designer’s passion for colour and texture. Hidden areas invite you to linger. Gorgeous scented wisteria on 2 sides of the house. Organically managed, providing a haven for birds and other wildlife. Frog pond, treehouse, small vegetable plot and a few venerable old fruit trees from its days as a market garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to June for groups of up to 30.
Large suburban florist’s garden with many unusual plants giving year-round interest. Garden divided into distinct areas, large ornamental garden with ponds and waterfalls, fruit garden and side patio. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September.
Come and savour spectacular views from this 2¼ acre plantsman’s garden with hot and exotic borders, shady island beds and mature bluebell woodland. Discover the romantic stone summerhouse by the oak circle and wildlife pond, a walled vegetable garden and glasshouse. Ongoing projects inc stone terracing, a gravel garden, chamomile lawn and knot garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of up to 20.
The garden has been in development since 2012. Previously, it was a deer park and contains old oak trees. It has been planted as a woodland garden, containing Acers, Prunus and Rowan. There are wide borders and colour themed beds. Roses, shrubs and perennials have been planted in the beds and borders. Planting has been primarily for spring and autumn colour. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 8 March to 11 October for groups of up to 15.
Stunning town garden divided into areas with different features. A garden with unusual trees and intensively planted borders and an unusual folly. Walk to the end of the garden and step into a Japanese themed garden complete with pond, fish and traditional style bridge. Sit on the shaded decking area. A garden to attract bees and butterflies with plenty of places to relax. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 1 September for groups of up to 20.
Safehaven has so far taken 5 years to create, and along that journey the garden owners have gained a real passion for anything green. There is a courtyard, two greenhouses, several borders, seating areas, large vegetable patch and rose garden. All the flowers and vegetables are grown from seed. The owners encourage as much wildlife as possible into the garden, inc a woodpecker which comes back each year. A whole garden experience. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of up to 20.
A plantsman’s garden set in 1½ acres a great variety of plants. Large areas of shade plantings. Over 300 different snowdrops, Anemone nemorosa, Erythroniums, ferns and geraniums. A dwarf conifer rockery with a range of choice bulbs and herbaceous borders. Vegetable beds. Autumn brings mass plantings of Cyclamen to the party. There is a large area dedicated to propagation of more unusual plants. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 31 January to 17 August.