Inspirational small garden next to the Alpine Garden Society office. The garden shows a wide range of alpine plants that are easy to grow in contemporary gardens over a long season. Visitors can see different settings to grow alpines, inc rock and tufa, scree, a dry Mediterranean bed, shade and sunny areas, also a dedicated alpine house, and many pots and troughs with alpines and small bulbs. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 8th April to 26th September for groups of 10+.
The 2½ acre garden is set against the backdrop of a C16 house (not open). There is something for all gardeners inc mature specimen trees, huge range of clematis and roses, lake with waterfall, stumpery, topiary garden, walled garden, Mediterranean Garden, specialist borders, long herbaceous border, large potager vegetable garden and Japanese Garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3rd June to 26th July for groups of between 6 and 30.
An extraordinary town garden on the northern edge of Worcester packed with different plants and year-round interest guaranteed to give visitors ideas and inspiration for their own gardens. Over 20 years visitors have enjoyed the unique and surprising features of this garden which has many planting schemes for a variety of situations. Opens by Arrangement visits from June to 4th August for groups of between 10 and 20.
10 acre garden surrounding beautiful medieval moated manor house (not open). White garden, built and planted in 1997 surrounded on all sides by old topiary. Potager, vegetable garden and working greenhouses, all beautifully maintained. Rare double working moat and waterways inc Westminster Pool laid down in Henry VII`s reign to mark the consecration of the knave of Westminster Abbey. Opens By Arrangement visits from 14th April to 15th September for groups of between 20 and 40.
This is a plant specialist’s 1½ acre informal working garden, parts of which are used for plant production rather than for show. Situated next to common land. Mixed borders with wide variety of hardy perennials where plants are allowed to self seed. Large collection of snowdrops. Plant Heritage National Collections of pulmonarias, symphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae and some hardy geraniums. Opens By Arrangement from 15th February to 15th October for groups of 10+.
A multi-themed mature garden with numerous water features and colourful borders. There is a formal white garden, wildlife pond and cutting garden surrounded by large rhododendrons which give a colourful display in late spring. Opens By Arrangement visits from April to 15th September for groups of between 8 and 25.
The garden has been planted out with a wide variety of trees and shrubs providing year-round interest.The main event are the herbaceous beds filled with a riot of colour from May onwards. There are two ponds, a bog garden inc stumpery, a rose bed, gravel garden, two azalea beds and a small woodland area. The rear garden offers wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18 May to August for groups of between 10 and 30.
True countryman’s ⅓ acre cottage garden. Japanese style feature with ‘dragons den’. Specimen trees, rare and unusual plants, water features, perennial garden, vegetable garden, poultry, streamside bog garden. New features in progress. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 15th September for groups of between 10 and 30.
The 1½ acre garden at Cowleigh Park Farm surrounds a Grade II listed timber framed former farmhouse (not open). Whilst no longer a farm, the property has views to adjacent orchards and inc lawns, spring fed ponds, a waterfall and stream. The focus in established beds and borders is to be wildlife and bee friendly. The garden contains multiple seating areas and a summerhouse. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 25th March to 22nd September.
2 acre wooded hillside garden of the 1830s former rectory, now a B&B. Peaceful and natural, the garden contains many magnificent specimen trees including a Wellingtonia Redwood. Informal in style with meandering bark paths, spectacular tree carvings, historic garden buildings, 16mm garden railway and a paved terrace with outstanding views. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of up to 20.
2 diverse gardens set in/close to lovely village of Eckington. Hilltop: 1 acre garden with sunken garden/pond, rose garden, herbaceous borders, interesting topiary including cloud pruning and formal hedging to reduce effect of wind and having ‘windows’ for views over the beautiful Worcestershire countryside. Mantoft: Wonderful ancient thatched cottage with 1½ acres of magical gardens. Fishpond with ghost koi, Cotswold and red brick walls, large topiary, treehouse with seating, summerhouse and dovecote, pathways, vistas and stone statues, urns and herbaceous borders. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 5 and 30.
A hillside garden in Malvern with three terraces and views over the Severn Vale. The first level has a potager with greenhouse, the second is a formal terrace and courtyard by the house, and the third is landscaped to create small cottage and scree gardens, stumpery and pergola under mature cedars. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 29th April to June for groups of up to 25.
A group of gardens opening in the village of Hanley Swan open in June for regular open days, but can be visited By Arrangement from 10th June to 20th September for groups of between 10 and 20.
⅓ acre gardens. The front has 3 barrels of ericaceous plants. A conifer bed, hydrangeas and a 300+ year old olive tree, monkey puzzle, acers, silver birch and various shrubs. The centre features a large piece Forest of Dean rock. A rose arch at one entrance. The rear garden has an oasis of colour created by numerous trees including acers, weeping willow and weeping birch. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3rd June to September for groups of up to 30.
Wonderful ancient thatched cottage with 1½ acres of magical gardens. An enclosed pond with rare ducks and ghost koi. Cotswold and red brick walls, large topiary, treehouse with seating, summerhouse and dovecote, pathways, vistas and stone statues, urns and herbaceous borders. Recently featured in Cotswold Life – should not be missed. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 5 and 30.
3½ acre garden and woodland developed by current owners over 27 years. Large informal flowerbeds planted for year-round interest, from spring flowering bulbs, camellias, hostas, rhododendrons and magnolias through to asters and dahlias. Pond with stream and bog garden. Fruit and vegetable garden and gravel garden. Peaceful setting in an area of outstanding natural beauty and near a nature reserve. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 8th September for groups of between 15 and 40.
Overlooked by the Malvern Hills, the garden is on two levels with mature horse chestnuts, western red cedars, wildlife pond, small wildflower meadow, shady woodland area, cottage garden, Japanese garden, rockeries and a New Zealand influenced area. An arbour inspired by Geoff Hamilton, also a treehouse and den for accompanied children. Elgar wrote some of the Enigma variations in a bell tent here. Opens By Arrangement visits from 5th May to August.
Plantswoman’s cottage garden overflowing with plants, pots and interesting artifacts. Patio with spring colour, azaleas, rhododendrons and acers, small pond and waterfall. Plenty of seating, separate wildlife pond, water features, rear open vista. Scented plants, hostas, dahlias, alpines and lilies. Opens By Arrangement visits from May to August for groups of between 10 and 35.
Beginning in March 2016 our plan was to create a garden with a decidedly tropical feel to inc palms from around the world, with tree ferns, bananas and many other strange and unusual plants from warmer climes that would normally be considered difficult to grow here as well as a pond and small waterfall. Not a large garden but you’ll be surprised what can be done with a small space. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15th June to August.
A 10 acre historic garden, at the centre of a picturesque Cotswold village, nestled amongst Capability Brown inspired Parkland. The Garden compromises vast formal lawns skirted by a series of rills and ponds which reflect the ancient plane trees that are dotted throughout the garden. The south side of the house has a formal terrace with mixed borders and yew hedging, overlooking a formal lawn with a reflection pool and yew topiary. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of between 10 and 30.
A Grade II listed black and white cottage (not open) south west facing gardens with far reaching views across orchards to Abberley Clock Tower. The ¾ acre garden comprises gently sloping lawns with mixed and woodland borders, shade and plenty of strategically placed seating. The garden exudes a quirky and humorous character with the odd surprise and even a Shed of the Year Runner Up. New for 2024 is a lovingly created tile path which twists through a fernery and is made from recycled roof tiles edged with Victorian blue edging tiles. Opens By Arrangement from May to August.
Interesting to plant lovers, gardeners and flower arrangers alike, this 60 yr old ever evolving ½ acre garden with unusual plants full of colour and texture in all seasons with views overlooking fields and the Malvern Hills. Year-round interest provided by a wide variety of hellebores, hardy geraniums, aconitum, heucheras, Michaelmas daisies, grasses and dahlias and a 55 yr old silver pear tree. Opens By Arrangement from April to October.
1½ acres developed over 17 years with 5 acre wildflower meadow, woodland and stunning borrowed views of Malvern Hills. Colourful and diverse flower beds, unusual plants, roses, alstroemeria, stocks and shrubs. Potager kitchen garden, fruit trees and rustic trellis made from our own pollarded trees. Sit, relax, enjoy the views or stroll down through the wildflower meadow to the wetland border area. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15th June to 7th September for groups of between 15 and 30.
Two walled gardens and a 60 ft greenhouse from the early 1800s set in 6 acres with wonderful views of the entire length of the Malvern ridge. One Walled garden is set out with formal paths and borders bounded by box hedging. We have planted fruit trees in espaliers and cordons as they would have been when the garden was first set out and have a nature area with walks and some woodland. Opens for By Arrangement visits all year round.
One acre cottage garden at the base of the Malverns, a living legacy to those who have lovingly tended it and it continues to evolve reflecting the passion and creativity of previous owners fortunate enough to call it home. Meticulously planned and planted this quiet sanctuary is unlike any other with tranquil seating areas, specimen trees and over 30 varieties of roses entwined with shrubs and perennials. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of up to 10.
Acclaimed plantsman’s ½ acre garden, generously planted with a large selection of rare trees and shrubs. Features inc specialist collection of lilies, many unusual climbers and rare ferns. The colour continues into late summer with cannas, dahlias, euonymus and tree colour. Surprises around every corner. Lovely views of adjacent Norman Church and surrounding countryside. Opens By Arrangement from June to September.
Warndon Court is a 2 acre family garden surrounding a Grade II listed farmhouse (not open) featuring a circular route with formal rose gardens, terraces, two ponds, pergolas, topiary (inc a scruffy dragon), pretty summerhouse, a potager and woodland walk along the dry moat and through the secret garden. It has bee-friendly wildlife areas and is home to great-crested newts and slow worms. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 17th May to 12th September for groups of 8+.
Two acre country garden, set around an C18 house and outbuildings (not open). Mixed herbaceous borders with colour theming: white garden, bright garden, spring garden, canal garden, long double borders, intimate courtyards, a scented border, stream with little bridge to an island, vegetable garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20th May to 5th July
One acre of colour from April to Sept in a peaceful Cotswold stone walled shrub and herbaceous garden with mature and young trees inc beech, and Catalpa. Spring fed gravel brook bordered by primula. Pastel colours merge with cool white and blue and later hot colours turn to mellow yellow. Lavender and lots of roses. Secret corners, arches, vines, figs, a vegetable parterre and benches for relaxation. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of up to 50.
19 Winnington Gardens is a small wildlife-friendly garden, planted in a series of garden rooms, for year-round interest from daffodils to dahlias. The redesigned green and white garden, roses and clematis cover an archway to a mixed border enclosed with shrubs, clematis and climbing roses. New iris beds for this year along with more drought tolerant planting. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14th May to 20th September for groups of up to 20.
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