GardYard: Hidcote Manor: Experience One of England"s Great Gardens

One of England’s greatest Arts and Crafts gardens, Hidcote Manor is famous for its rare trees and shrubs, outstanding herbaceous borders and unusual plants from all over the world. Hidcote Manor is a delightful surprise, hidden down a series of twisting country lanes in the Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.

It was designed and developed by he talented American horticulturist Maj. Lawrence Johnston who was an avid plant collector and who sponsored and participated in plant hunting expeditions to secure rare and exotic species for this extremely pretty garden. Johnston traveled the world in his search for unusual plants, participating in plant collecting expeditions to the Swiss Alps, the Andes, South Africa, Kenya, Burma, Yunnan, the South of France, Formosa, the Maritime Alps and the Atlas Mountains. The gardens at Hidcote are divided by tall hedges and walls to create a series of outdoor rooms, each with its own special and unique character. A profusion of color contrasts with impeccably manicured lawns, the garden continues to influence garden design today. From the formal splendor of the White Garden and Bathing Pool to the informality and beauty of the Old Garden, visitors are assured of a surprise around every corner. Whatever the season, there’s something to delight and inspire. Feast your eyes browsing true these beautiful images from this stunning garden and make a plan to visit, it is well worth it. For more info on this mesmerizing garden as well as a virtual tour visit nationaltrust.org.uk. And now take a few moments to browse through the gallery and enjoy the beauty of Hidcote Manor…