Now the Gardens Inspirations 2026 season is underway, we look forward to a fabulous treat - RHS Wisley. It is the historic home of the RHS and houses one of the largest plant collections in the world.  As usual, there is no organised tour, so just do as you please. It's big, with so many Read more

Capel Manor Gardens is quite unique as it is a campus of Capel Manor College, a horticultural college, and its students play a big part in designing and maintaining the gardens. The beautiful 30 acre estate provides a colourful and scented oasis surrounding a Georgian manor house and Victorian stables. It features 40 gardens and Read more

WOW! Despite ordering a larger 70-seater coach, it's SOLD OUT! If you weren't quick enough, you can still be added to the waiting list by emailing jean.paddick@gmail.com but do not make any payments. We sometimes even have cancellations at 9am on the actual morning of the visit, so please let us know if you would Read more

Ideas for using your greenhouse to augment your gardening and to expand your range beyond summer tomatoes - by the Tea Break Gardener, Katharine Woods "Gardening is one of those things that is best learned by doing. There is no substitute for getting your hands dirty and I aim to inspire people to take the Read more

The Savill Garden is a 35-acre haven of gardens, woodland and seasonal displays. Commissioned by George V and created by Eric Savill in 1932, it is part of Great Windsor Park. The Savill Garden Welcome Centre has an excellent shop, wonderful toilets, the Gallery Café which is open all day and the Kitchen restaurant which Read more

COACH FULL, but please join waiting list by emailing Jean as below but don't pay. If we get 10 or more on waiting list we might be able to book a bigger coach. Our visit to the stunning Waterperry Gardens will hopefully coincide with an explosion of colour and summer growth. Take the River Thame Read more

Our visit coincides with Chenies Manor’s fabulous Tulip Festival and includes an escorted tour of the Manor House, then access to roam the beautiful gardens and “tiptoe thru the tulips”, followed by tea/coffee and cake. Arriving at 1pm by car, bicycle or walking, we will be organised into groups of approx twelve for an escorted Manor House Read more