Bourton House Garden 1) Please COPY the ENTIRE FORM below and paste it into an email to start 2) UPDATE your information carefully. We check it, but might not notice any errors, etc. 3) Prefix the SECTION HEADERS with: *** - Example: ***Opening Days: (new info) 4) email the ENTIRE FORM UPDATED back to us ASAP: wd (at) armchair-travel (dot) com **************************************************************** **************************************************************** Garden Name: Bourton House Garden Last Modified (we set this): 28-01-2013 Garden ID (we set this): 0138 pic (we set this): 0138_Bourton.jpg NOTE: If "missing", then please send us a picture for which is at least 1000 x 1000 pixels in size. Thanks! Garden Owner: Mr. and Mrs R. Quintus Address: Bourton-on-the-Hill Moreton-in-Marsh Postcode: GL56 9AE County: Gloucestershire Country: tel: 01386 700754 fax: website: www.bourtonhouse.com public email: info //at// bourtonhouse.com admin / private email: (add here for GG-only usage) group master website: English Heritage Grade (I, II, II*): II Opening Days & Times: www.gloucestershiregardens.org/map.phpOpen to general public every Weds, Thurs, Friday from April to October (excluding Easter and Bank Holidays)Groups may visit Monday to Friday from April to October. Advance booking essential. Parties / Coaches (Yes/No): Yes Parties / Coaches Comments: Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): Yes Viewing by Appointment Comments: Advance booking necessary House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): No House Open Comments/Dates/Times: National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): Yes NGS/SGS Comments (PLEASE include DATES and Times): Sat 15th June 2013 Best Times of Year to Visit: April to OctoberLate summer ...To see (pair by line with Best times to visit): All of interestherbaceous borders, topiary Admission Prices: Adult £6; Child under 16 free 12 (Yes/No only) items follow here- Parking: Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Shop: Yes Plants for Sale: No Lunches: No Teas: Yes Refreshments: Yes Picnics: No Dogs allowed: No Only on Lead: No Events: Yes Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above: Disabled access is limited to 60-70% of the garden. Tea/Coffee and home-made cakes available June - Sept in 16th century Tithe BarnRichard Raby and Jackie Trott Art ExhibitionWeds 12th - Sat 15th June 10am - 5pmWeds 19th - Sat 22nd June 10am - 5pmThe first exhibition by husband and wife Richard Raby and Jackie Trott. Jackie studied ceramics and was a member of The Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen for over 25 years. Richard had a successful career in graphic design. Now retired, they present a collection of paintings in oil and acrylics inspired by their home in Worcestershire, the nearby Cotswold countryside and Bourton House Garden. Bourton House Garden will be open to the public throughout the exhibition Ann Blockley: Exhibition of WatercoloursSat 29th June to Saturday 6th July (closed Sunday 30th June)Renowned watercolour and mixed media artist Ann Blockley returns for her third exhibition at Bourton House Garden. Ann's paintings are evocative, atmospheric and intuitive. Her longstanding passion has been for flowers and nature, inspired by the gardens and countryside close to her Cotswolds studio. In 2012, Ann received the prestigious 'HRH Princess Michael of Kent Watercolour Award' for the most outstanding watercolour in the annual exhibition of the Society of Women Artists (SWA).Bourton House Garden will be open to the public throughout the exhibitionOpen Day in aid of The Theatre, Chipping NortonSunday 8th September 10am to 5pm Special Features, Events/Dates and other comments: Richard Raby and Jackie Trott Art ExhibitionWeds 12th - Sat 15th June 10am - 5pmWeds 19th - Sat 22nd June 10am - 5pmThe first exhibition by husband and wife Richard Raby and Jackie Trott. Jackie studied ceramics and was a member of The Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen for over 25 years. Richard had a successful career in graphic design. Now retired, they present a collection of paintings in oil and acrylics inspired by their home in Worcestershire, the nearby Cotswold countryside and Bourton House Garden. Bourton House Garden will be open to the public throughout the exhibitionAnn Blockley: Exhibition of WatercoloursSat 29th June to Saturday 6th July (closed Sunday 30th June)Renowned watercolour and mixed media artist Ann Blockley returns for her third exhibition at Bourton House Garden. Ann's paintings are evocative, atmospheric and intuitive. Her longstanding passion has been for flowers and nature, inspired by the gardens and countryside close to her Cotswolds studio. In 2012, Ann received the prestigious 'HRH Princess Michael of Kent Watercolour Award' for the most outstanding watercolour in the annual exhibition of the Society of Women Artists (SWA).Bourton House Garden will be open to the public throughout the exhibitionOpen Day in aid of The Theatre, Chipping NortonSunday 8th September 10am to 5pmSpecial Features, Events and other comments: Topiary (including knot garden and parterre), wide herbaceous borders, unusual shade house, water features.HHA/ Christies Garden of the Year 2006Cotswolds Tourism 'Small Visitor Attraction of the Year' 2013 (Silver award)NEW THIS YEAR: Pasture walk opposite the garden, following a guide by Head Gardener Paul Nicholls, to view many specimen trees planted in 1994-1995. National Collection: Garden Designer: Monique Paice Description of Garden: An award-winning intensively planted three-acre garden surrounding an 18th century Manor House and Grade I listed 16th century Tithe Barn. The garden features wide herbaceous borders with stunning plant, colour and texture combinations; imaginative topiary including a knot garden, parterre and topiary walk; water features include a raised Basket Pond from the Great Exhibition of 1851; a unique shade house with novel shade-loving plants and many creatively planted pots. The unusual, rare and exotic make this garden a plantsman's delight. Beautiful to visit in any season, Bourton House Garden also presents a magnificent late summer flourish when many gardens have run their course. HHA/Christie's 'Garden of the Year' 2006. NEW 2013: Pasture walk opposite the garden, following a guide by Head Gardener Paul Nicholls. This gives the opportunity to view many specimen trees planted in 1994-1995, such as Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis jacquemontii), Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'), Katsura tree (Cecidphyllum japonicum) and Japanese Cherry (Prunus 'Shirotae') to mention just a few examples amongst many. Garden History: The garden was created over a 20 year time frame by the former owners, Mr & Mrs R Paice and a great gardening team originally led by Paul Williams, followed in 1999 by current Head Gardener Paul Nicholls. Under new ownership in 2010, it continues to evolve and develop in the care of long-serving Head Gardener Paul Nicholls and his assistants Jacky Rae and Gareth Griffiths. Local Inns (name, town): Horse & Groom, Bourton-on-the-HillFox & Hounds, Great Wolford Accommodation (name, town): Rectory Farmhouse, Stow-on-the-WoldThe Old Bakery, Blockley Restaurants (name, town): Churchill Arms, PaxtonKings Head, Chipping Campden Village/Town/Sightseeing: