HORTUS explores Arts & Crafts Gardens of the Cotswolds
15th to 18th September 2020: An early-autumn tour focusing on Arts & Crafts gardens in the Cotswolds, hosted by HORTUS editor David Wheeler, led by experienced tour-leader Sophie Piebenga and, for one day, by garden historian Marion Mako.
THE TELEGRAPH:
Belgian Gardens
7th to 11th September 2020: Featuring the Plant Fair at Kasteel Hex & private gardens of Flanders An exclusive TELEGRAPH tour hosted by gardens correspondent, HELEN YEMM and led by SOPHIE PIEBENGA.
GARDENS ILLUSTRATED:
West Country Kitchen Gardens
23rd to 26th September 2020: from plot to plate: Chefs gardens & potagers A garden tour hosted by Sarah Wain, recently retired as the inspiration behind the famous West Dean Kitchen Gardens and led by Sophie Piebenga.
COUNTRY LIFE:
Gardens & Palazzos of Venice & the Veneto
14th to 19th September 2020: Join Country Life contributor Charles Quest-Ritson and garden expert Kirsty Fergusson who are hosting and leading this special tour, in addition they will be joined in Venice by guest lecturer Jenny Condie.
Paul Zimmerman
– Rose Tour
16th to 23rd June 2021: If you love the perfume of roses on an early summer’s day and have always promised yourself time to discover more of this vast and varied genus, then this is the tour for you.
HORTUS goes to Cornwall
Magnolias of Early Spring
22nd to 25th March 2021: An early spring tour focusing on magnolias led by HORTUS contributor Kirsty Fergusson, hosted by editor David Wheeler.
GARDENS ILLUSTRATED:
Marrakech & Taroudant
11th – 16th March 2021: Join Kirsty Fergusson, with special guest host, Tom Stuart-Smith to explore the wonders of Morocco’s contemporary gardens.
THE TELEGRAPH:
Gardens of Tuscany
12th – 16th October 2020: Tuscan Masterpieces; An exclusive TELEGRAPH tour hosted by gardens correspondent, HELEN YEMM and led by KIRSTY FERGUSSON
GARDENS ILLUSTRATED:
The French Rose Garden
30th May to 3rd June 2021: A celebration of the Rose from Paris to the Loire A garden tour hosted by Rosarian, Michael Marriott and led by Maïté Delmas
THE TELEGRAPH:
The Dorset Collection – LAST ROOM REMAINING
2nd to 5th September 2020: ‘Far from the Madding Crowd….’, Exclusive TELEGRAPH tour hosted by gardens correspondent, HELEN YEMM and led by SOPHIE PIEBENGA
‘THE NORFOLK COLLECTION’
23rd to 26th June 2020: ‘The Land of Wide Skies….’, Private Gardens of Norfolk. 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.
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