Moor Wood

The garden around the house has been rationalised with clipped yews giving structure to summer perennials, a semi-formal vista, past a magnificent Cedar, ends with gates opening onto the landscape. However, the glory of the garden is the collection of 150 Rambler Roses which should be in full flower at the end of June.

Througham Court

This must be one of the most exciting and challenging gardens in the country. The Arts and Crafts layout of yew topiary and sunken gardens, merges blissfully with 21^st century science. For many, the image of plum-coloured banners fluttering against the rolling green hills of an intimate Cotswold valley is unforgettable.

Bywell

Everything has been built, planted and is maintained by the owner. The scale of his achievement, on this steeply sloping site, only dawns gradually. Around the house, water first encountered, and crossed, at the foot of the bank, becomes an important and unifying feature of the garden, first as a canal, then circular infinity pool, a cascade and finally a naturally planted pool.