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I'm excited to introduce my "Gardens of Brittany"

I'm excited to introduce my "Gardens of Brittany" tour taking place in September. It’s an 8-day adventure, meandering through beautiful gardens nestled in this charming French peninsula, where the wild Atlantic Ocean meets the rugged granite coast.

Shown here are just 3 of the dozen gardens we'll see:
-Jardins de Kerdalo
-Château de La Ballue
-Parc Botanique de Haute Bretagne

Check out the full itinerary, hotels, & prices--link in bio. Then message me for a Reservation Form.

Reposting this photo by Clive Nichols of Silver St

Reposting this photo by Clive Nichols of Silver Street Farm, designer Alisdair Cameron's garden in Devon, because (drumroll, please) we're visiting this naturalistic wonder on my June tour! What an incredible lineup:
--Tom Stuart Smith's Moor Hatches + his own garden at The Barn
--Mat Reese's Malverleys
--Louise Dowding's Yews Farm
--Piet Oudolf's Hauser & Wirth, Oudolf Field
--Dan Pearson's Hillside
--Keith Wiley's Wildside

AND an exceptional lunch at the Michelin Star Gravetye Manor, where we'll connect with Tom Coward.

Would love to have you join us. Click the link in bio to learn more.

Photo by @clivenichols

Late May/Chelsea time garden tours often miss the

Late May/Chelsea time garden tours often miss the tulip bloom, but some years we get lucky. Here are some displays that I've liked over the years. The first two are Bourton House. The next two were at Hidcote. And the last one is Gina Price's memorable color combination at Pettfers.

#carextours #tulipsofinstagram #gardentravelbydesign #pettifers #bourtonhousegarden #hidcote #bloomsoftheday #springflowers #maygarden #gardenview #colorfulgarden #containergardening #popsofcolor #gardenadventures #tulipseason #inspiringgardens

Mixed Camassia at Keith Wiley's Wildside a few yea

Mixed Camassia at Keith Wiley's Wildside a few years ago.

So happy to be taking a group to visit this visionary garden again in June. Tour link in bio if you'd like to join us.

#carextours #keithwiley #devongarden #gardenadventures #britishgarden #camassia #rhododendron #japanesemaple #gardenmaker #gardenscene #gardentour #gardenvisitor #junegarden #greatgardens #gardeninspirations #gardencolor #gardenview #gardentravelbydesign

What is it about castle ruins that transform garde

What is it about castle ruins that transform gardens into dreamy sanctuaries of romance?

This is a remnant of Lowther Castle where the genius of Dan Pearson made magical spaces. Join me on an unforgettable journey through Yorkshire and the Lake District this July, as we delve into recent and historical gardens.

Curious what else we'll visit? Click link in bio for itinerary, hotels, & price. Then message me for a Reservation Form.

#danpearson #lowthercastle #carextours #gardentravel #beautifulgardens #britishgardens #julygardens #castlegardens #romanticgarden #gardenview #gardenadventures #garden_styles #gardentour #gardentravelbydesign #perennialplant

Self-seeding ❤️ Photo repost @houseandgardenu

Self-seeding ❤️

Photo repost @houseandgardenuk
Photo @paul_massey
Garden design by Rupert Golby
House interior @florasoames

#selfseeding #terrace #patiodesign #countryhousestyle #britishgarden #plantrich #flagstonepatio #softaesthetic #countrygarden #gardenview #gardenscenes #gardendelight #garden_styles #alchemilla #gardenphoto #summergarden #inspiringgardens

Did you know that on my upcoming "New Gardens of E

Great news! I am beyond thrilled to share that Lou

Great news! I am beyond thrilled to share that Louise Dowding's garden Yew Farm is featured in the latest issue of The English Garden magazine. This beautiful garden is one of the stops on my upcoming "New Gardens of England" tour in early June, where we'll also get to explore stunning creations by Piet Oudolf, Dan Pearson, Tom Stuart-Smith, and Keith Wiley.

Want to join me? Click link in bio for Full itinerary. Message me for a Reservation Form.

This is a repost from Isabel Bannerman. Very grateful to her for letting me (& others) know about the article. Mimi Connely @mimiconnolly_photography is the photographer. And the article was written by Helen Billiald @helenbilliald.

Happy Earth Day to you all! Shown here is Domenic

Happy Earth Day to you all!

Shown here is Domenico Montevecci's abundant garden in Italy, which I was lucky to show in my book. Photo by the great Dario Fusaro.

#earthday2023 #giardino #giardinobotanicodivillabricherasio #dariofusaro #dariofusarogardenphotography #waterlily #gardenpond #gardenphotography #adventuresineden #gardenadventures #gardening #garden_styles #gardenmaking #gardenviews #gardenfeatures #gardeninspirations

Hear Fergus Garrett answer the question “Do Gard

Hear Fergus Garrett answer the question “Do Gardens Have a Soul?” It’s all about the spirit of Christopher Lloyd's Great Dixter. Happening right now at Fête des Jardins. Complete festival information here: https://fetedesjardins.com/

Can't wait for my July tour to Yorkshire & the Lak

Can't wait for my July tour to Yorkshire & the Lake District. It's all about flowers, but I'm also looking forward to checking out the details of Maggy Howarth's pebble mosaics at Gresgath Hall. Check out the other gardens on the tour--link in bio. Then message me for a reservation form.

Photo: Ikcur https://bit.ly/40oVehO

#gresgarthhall #carextours #gardentravelbydesign #mosaics #maggyhowarth #paving #stonewalk #pebblemosaics #lakedistrictgardens #gardenview #gardendetails #gardenwalk #countrygarden #britishgarden #gardenphoto #garden_styles #summergarden #inspiringgardens #gardentravel #gardenadventures

Exciting news! As part of my June garden tour, I a

Exciting news! As part of my June garden tour, I am delighted to visit Hillside, Dan Pearson & Huw Morgan's stunning garden. If you've always dreamt of seeing it too, there's still room for you to join us.

Take advantage of this chance to experience other 21st-century creations on the 'New Gardens of England: Resilience & Beauty' tour. Click the link in my bio to learn more.

Huw took these photos for my book 'Adventures in Eden.' You can find the book at online bookstores and independent brick-and-mortar bookshops. #danpearson #huwmorgan #hillsidegarden #carextours #gardentravelbydesign #gardenviews #britishgarden #naturalisticgardens #resilientgardens #sustainablegarden #biodiverse #gardenadventures #garden_styles #gardenmaking

Le Jardin Plume in Normandy is opening its nursery

Le Jardin Plume in Normandy is opening its nursery today for the season. And on May 6, the garden (my favorite) will open for visitors. If you haven't seen it, do make the effort to get there this year. It's really one of the best anywhere.

Shown here: looking back at the modest entrance. The nursery is off the photo to the right.

#lejardinplume #moderngarden #naturalistic #naturalisticplanting #bestgardens #naturalisticgarden #frenchgarden #normandygarden #jardinalafrancaise #gardenview #gardenviews #gardenadventures #gardennursery #euphorbia #gardenvisitor

Calling all gardeners who live in Brittany! Make s

Calling all gardeners who live in Brittany! Make sure to attend Fête des Jardins this coming Saturday at 2:30 pm to hear Fergus Garrett answer the question “Do Gardens Have a Soul?” It’s all about the spirit of Christopher Lloyd & Great Dixter.
Complete festival information here: https://fetedesjardins.com/

Scampston Hall is on the itinerary for my "Yorkshi

Scampston Hall is on the itinerary for my "Yorkshire & Lake District Gardens in Full Bloom" tour in July. An early example of Piet Oudolf's sensuous work in the UK.

We'll also visit Lowther Castle, Gresgarth Hall, Hepworth Wakefield, and many more while enjoying this beautifully scenic part of England.

Check out the itinerary, hotels, & prices on the CarexTours website — link in bio.
Then message me for a Reservation Form.

#scampstonhall #pietoudolf #carextours #gardentravelbydesign #naturalisticplanting #julygarden #gardensinfullbloom #summergarden #summergardens #gardenadventures #gardentravel #gardentour #gardenphoto #plantingdesign #gardenfountain #garden_styles #walledgarden #perennials #grasses

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