Well Tempered Rose Gardens – 20 June

Morton Hall

Morning: Morton Hall, near Redditch. An immaculately kept private garden with huge attention to detail by the large and talented garden team. Japanese water area, orchard with little black sheep, wooded glades, exceptionally neat vegetable garden, mature roses beautifully kept. Delicious lunches included, either outside in the garden or inside the elegant orangery.

Coughton Court

Afternoon: Coughton Court, near to Alcester, Warwickshire. Large and long established gardens surrounding a highly picturesque house; a stream winding through leafy woods; broad walks and high neat hedges; many established roses, carefully positioned and tended; and most exciting of all, a walled garden containing a labyrinth of old roses. The admirable National Trust tearoom will be open for refreshments.

The price for the day is £25 for members and £30 for non-members. Those who are not members of the National Trust will need to pay the admission fee on arrival at Coughton Court.