TWO new gardens are among five in the Vale of Evesham opening their gates during June under the National Gardens Scheme.
The Chase, Old Hall Close, Aston Somerville, is a six-acre parkland garden with a two-acre lake, knot garden, fernery, bamboo and exotics. The garden is open from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday, June 18, with cream teas available.
The same day, from 1pm to 5pm, Harrell's Hardy plants Nursery Garden in Coxlea Close, Evesham, offers visitors their first chance to walk round a one-acre garden overlooking the River Avon.
St Egwin's Cottage, alongside the 12th century church at Norton, is re-opening this year. The mature cottage garden attached to a half-timbered 16th century cottage (not open) will be open from 2pm to 5pm on Wednesdays, June 7 and 28.
The magnificent collection of roses will be on view at 4, Poden Cottages, Honeybourne, between 2pm and 6pm on Sundays, June 11 and 25. The one-third acre garden has grass paths through mixed herbaceous borders. Home-made teas available. Also in Honeybourne on the same days, between 11am and 6pm, Frogs Nest, 8 Stratford Road, which has a formal garden at the front and a mini-woodland walk with pools at the back, will be open. Home-made teas will be available.
"We raise a lot of money for charity through this scheme" said Di
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