GARDENS ILLUSTRATED:
The Gardens of Varengeville

27th to 30th September 2019: Gardens of Varengeville & Haute-Normandie, featuring Le Jardin Plume. A garden tour hosted by Maïté Delmas, accompanied by expert tour leader, Sophie Piebenga.
HORTUS goes to
Alsace & the Rhineland

9th to 13th September 2019: Hosted by David Wheeler, editor of HORTUS and led by Kirsty Fergusson with James Foggin.
THE TELEGRAPH:
The Devon Collection

16th to 19th September 2019: An exclusive TELEGRAPH tour hosted by gardens correspondent, HELEN YEMM and led by SOPHIE PIEBENGA; including the Tamar Valley & Dartmoor.
COUNTRY LIFE:
Gardens of Sintra & Lisbon

24th to 28th September 2019: Hosted by Gerald Luckhurst, Lisbon-based author, plantsman and landscape architect, and led by Kirsty Fergusson
GARDENS ILLUSTRATED:
The Cornwall Spring Collection

9th to 12th April 2019: A preview of spring in Cornwall’s valley woodland gardens meandering down to sheltered creeks.
THE TELEGRAPH:
The Gardens of Marrakech

27th April to 1st May, 2019: An exclusive TELEGRAPH tour hosted by gardens correspondent, HELEN YEMM and led by KIRSTY FERGUSSON
COUNTRY LIFE:
The Gardens of Rome & Lazio

5th to 9th May 2019: ‘Roses & Nightingales’: Gardens of Rome & Lazio, featuring Ninfa & Villa d’Este
THE TELEGRAPH:
The Gardens of Provence

20th to 24th May, 2019: An exclusive TELEGRAPH tour hosted by gardens correspondent, HELEN YEMM and led by PATIENCE SHONE
GARDENS ILLUSTRATED:
The Second English Rose Tour

11th to 14th June 2019: From Sissinghurst to Mottisfont: a Celebration of The Rose in Sussex & Kent
THE GARDENS OF DORSET: ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’

17th to 20th June 2019: ‘Far from the Madding Crowd….’, The gardens of deepest Dorset. PLEASE CHECK AVAILABILITY BEFORE BOOKING ON THIS TOUR
HORTUS goes to The Azores; The Gardens of São Miguel

24th to 29th June 2019: Gardens & landscapes of the island of São Miguel Hosted by David Wheeler, editor of HORTUS and led by Gerald Luckhurst
CHESHIRE LIFE:
The Country Garden Collection

2nd to 5th July 2019: The Country Garden Collection Hosted by Stephen Anderton, Gardening Correspondent of The Times and led by garden historian Dr Sophie Piebenga.
Welcome to Boxwood Tours
Garden holidays that offer a chance to visit some of the most exclusive and beautiful gardens, featuring meetings with garden owners and head gardeners wherever possible. With small, friendly groups (max. 25) and carefully selected, fine hotels, many chosen for the quality of their cuisine, together with travel in luxury coaches, we offer a complete service with great attention to your personal comfort and well-being to ensure a memorable, relaxed garden holiday.
We have built up an exceptional team of expert horticultural tour leaders to accompany you on your garden tour, who are able to cope with almost any eventuality and who enjoy helping you to obtain the most benefit and enjoyment from your holiday.
We hope you find our selection of Garden Tours for this our 29th Year inspiring and exciting: we look forward to welcoming you on one of these Boxwood Quality Garden Holidays.
What our Travellers say:
The outstanding highlight was the visit to Villa Cicogna. Count Jacopo Cicogna was inspiring and incredibly hospitable. Both gardens and house were immensely memorable...
GI Italian Lakes 2018
The hotel on Lake Maggiore was absolutely outstanding: faultless in all respects - and quiet!
GI Italian Lakes 2018
We must say how wonderful both Jennie & Annie were in looking after us. Would hope to meet them again....
GI Italian Lakes 2018
Thank you very much for a wonderful trip...
GI Italian Lakes 2018
I have to say how exceptional both Jenny & Annie were in their roles as tour leader & tour host. We felt very privileged having them looking after us...
GI Italian Lakes 2018
The owners all went out of their way to be the perfect hosts with great enthusiasm...
Tamar Valley 2018
The tour leaders were great: informative and friendly....
Tamar Valley 2018
This tour was particularly successful (for me!): right balance of large & small; conventional & not; all interesting...
Tamar Valley 2018
Keep Helen Yemm and Sophieke Piebenga on all your tours - both are excellent!
Telegraph Lakeland 2018
I was very hesitant about this tour because it was local and did seem very expensive. However, as always, the high standard makes the cost worthwhile....
Telegraph Lakeland 2018
A wonderfully varied collection (of gardens); all stunning in their different ways...
Telegraph Lakeland 2018
Everything exceeded our expectations...
Telegraph Lakeland 2018
I would like to say how amazing Sophie & Helen were…
Telegraph Lakeland 2018
Wonderful gardens with very kind, charming and knowledgeable owners, all extremely interesting and a joy to visit - thank you.
Hortus Netherlands 2018
Wonderful looking hotel designed with originality & flair. Fun to be in...
Hortus Netherlands 2018
Although the hotel was somewhat unusual, we loved it. The garden was stunning...
Hortus Netherlands 2018
The tour was led by David Wheeler and Sophie. They are a most successful team and a huge asset to Boxwood. I cannot overstate how well they managed this tour and other Boxwood Tours we have enjoyed...
Hortus Netherlands 2018
Can't think of a single (suggestion for improvement); the tour was perfect. Unless you could order the same weather for each of your tours!
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
A good variety of gardens. The perfume from the roses was incredible.
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
A really special treat which will resonate for some time....
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
The owners of the gardens we met were most welcoming: their enthusiasm and dedication was infectious...
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
The owners of the gardens we met were most welcoming: their enthusiasm and dedication was infectious.
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
I really couldn't fault this tour; the attention to detail has been superb. Needless to say, both guides' knowledge and good humour were the tops!
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
Sophie Piebenga was delightful in every way. Always friendly & smiling. Invariably knowledgeable & informative plus rapidly gleaning info to answer queries. Helen Yemm was brilliant.
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
I had never heard of your company until I saw this particular tour mentioned in Helen Yemm's column in the Saturday Telegraph. Your response to my enquiry by telephone assured me that you are a company of some prestige and my impression that you would be efficient & particular in every way proved right.
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
This is the first holiday I have taken on my own (husband stayed at home to do the watering!). I needn't have had any concerns as it was totally inclusive and very friendly. Thank you!
Telegraph Cotswolds 2018
Behind the scenes at David Austin Roses was fascinating...
GI English Rose 2018
They were a wonderful selection of gardens: very varied; each one very different....
GI English Rose 2018
Beautiful hotel & lovely staff...
GI English Rose 2018
Patience Shone was a delightful, friendly, knowledgeable leader; excellent choice. Would certainly pick a tour again with her. Michael Marriott was so knowledgeable & approachable; a real gain..
GI English Rose 2018
Everything was Perfect!
GI English Rose 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed my holiday and the lovely fellow travellers. Both David & Jenny were kind and considerate and so knowledgeable… Thank you.
Hortus goes to Venice 2018
Awesome. Loved every visit….
Hortus goes to Venice 2018
Loved the central location; the bells and the babble of people and the colours….
Hortus goes to Venice 2018
Excellent as ever; Ali brilliant….
Hortus goes to Venice 2018
As ever, an excellent Boxwood trip. Thank you…
Telegraph Mallorca 2018
A very good mix of gardens with wonderful views....
Telegraph Mallorca 2018
Beautiful hotel in a charming town (Soller). Super to be able to wander into town.
Telegraph Mallorca 2018
We found both Helen Yemm & Sally Beale excellent: knowledgeable, helpful and fun…
Telegraph Mallorca 2018
Could not fault anything.....
Country Life: Marrakech 2018
I will certainly book one of your tours again.....
Country Life: Marrakech 2018
Great contributions from our tour leaders Patty & Maite: as well as being so knowledgeable, they both exhibited great social skills in drawing us all together to form a lovely happy party. Everything went according to plan and I do want to thank them both and you too Mrs Macdonald for organising it all.
Boxwood Tours: Provence 2018
Excellent tour leaders; a most enjoyable holiday....
Boxwood Tours: Provence 2018
We were spoilt!! Yes we were; over & over again. Could not have been better wherever we were. Patty & Maite were both excellent, as was the translator.
Boxwood Tours: Provence 2018
I know it would be good - very good - but this was 'special'
Boxwood Tours: Provence 2018
Blissful days in Marrakech. We loved all the gardens…
Country Life: Marrakech 2018
This is our 2nd tour with Boxwood and we love your tours, tour leaders and the others in the group.
Country Life: Marrakech 2018
I think I can honestly say this was one of the best Hortus tours that I have been on: an excellent combination of good gardens, hotels, and beautiful countryside, not to speak of being with old friends again...
Hortus goes to Provence 2012