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Wiltshire gardens open in August and September

There’s still gardens open in Wiltshire throughout August and September. Click on the gardens below to find out more about their garden open days…

Iford Manor Gardens, Bradford-on-Avon

Harold Peto’s former home, this 2½ acre terraced garden provides timeless inspiration. Influenced by his travels, particularly to Italy and Japan, Peto embellished the garden with a collection of classical statuary and architectural fragments. Steep steps link the terraces with pools, fountains, loggias, colonnades, urns and figures, with magnificent rural views across the Iford Valley. Opens Saturday 6th September.

1 Southview, Devizes

An atmospheric and very long town garden, full of wonderful planting surprises at every turn. Densely planted with pots near the house and large borders further up, it houses a collection of beautiful and often unusual plants, shrubs and trees, many with striking foliage. Colour from seasonal flowers is interwoven with this textural tapestry. ‘Truly inspirational’ is often heard from visitors. Opens Sunday 7th September.

Wellaway, Marston

Two acre flower arranger’s garden comprising herbaceous borders, orchard, vegetable garden, ornamental and wildlife ponds, lawns and naturalised areas. Planted since 1979 for year-round interest. Shrubberies and rose garden, other areas underplanted with bulbs or ground cover. Springtime particularly colourful with daffodils, tulips and hellebores. Extensive autumn colour. Opens Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September.

Brow Cottage, Seend

A half acre contemporary cottage garden owned by a garden designer and created over the past 25 yrs. A garden of many harmonious parts inc lawns, well-stocked borders, topiary, potager, sunken pool garden, wildlife pond, short woodland walk, species bulb and wildflower lawn and canopied dining area. Open with Seend House in April and connected by a field footpath. Shuttle available. Opens Sunday 21st September.

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