Hidcote Garden Visit

It had been a long-held desire to visit the famous Hidcote garden in Gloucestershire. I finally achieved that ambition this summer. The garden is famous for its design in the Arts and Crafts style.

Garden Rooms

At first sight, the garden seemed much smaller than I had expected. The garden gradually revealed in a series of rooms, regularly surprising with a glimpse through to a new section. The enclosed formality of the inner sections gradually gives way to a more naturalistic, open areas.

National Trust

The garden is maintained by the National Trust. Some volunteers were just completing a busy session as we arrived. The National Trust is heavily reliant on its volunteers. Many gardens have struggled to maintain their pristine standards during the Coronavirus lockdown. Various parts of the garden had apologetic notices. It seems that rabbits, badgers and moles had taken advantage of the absence of humans to reek some havoc on the lawns in particular. We enjoyed our visit nonetheless. Here’s a photo blog of our visit.

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References and Further Reading

• Gammack, Helene (2015): Hidcote. National Trust
• National Trust (2021): Hidcote.
• National Trust (2020): Behind the scenes at Hidcote: a memorable garden cared for by the National Trust. YouTube. 3 November 2020

Note

Karen does not seek or receive any commercial interest or advantage from this blog. She is not promoting any business venture. She simply loves to share fascinating facts about plants. These pages illustrate her love of plants, botany, biodiversity, gardens and creative expression. There is always so much to learn about plant diversity. This blog is designed as a showcase for photography, commentary on plants and wildlife, gardens and other places visited, horticulture and related topics. Viewpoints are her own, not those of her employer.

All above photos © Karen Andrews