BERKSHIRE GARDENS OPENING FOR GROUP VISITS IN 2020 BOXFORD HOUSE, Boxford, Newbury RG20 8DP. 4 miles NW of Newbury. Directions to the garden will be provided on booking. Beautiful large family garden extensively developed over the past 7 yrs. Emphasis on roses and scent throughout the 5 acre main garden. Old and new orchards, laburnum tunnel, formal and colourful herbaceous borders. Handsome formal terraces, pond, water features and garden woodland areas. Inviting cottage garden and productive vegetable gardens. Partial wheelchair access, gravel paths and sloping lawns. • Group of 20+ welcome from May to September • Admission £10; guided tour and refreshments included • To arrange a visit to Boxford House please contact Tammy Darvell, Head Gardener, 07802 883084,
[email protected] (Graham and I visited Boxford House in September and it was looking gorgeous, so with its long opening period we think its a great option for a group of gardening enthusiasts to visit). COMPTON ELMS, Marlow Road, Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead, SL6 6NR. Situated at the end of a gravel road located near the Arbour & Golden Ball Pubs on the A308. A delightful spring garden set in a sunken woodland, lovingly recovered from clay pit workings. The atmospheric garden is filled with snowdrops, primroses, hellebores and fritillaria, interspersed with anemone and narcissi under a canopy of ash and beech. • Groups of 10-20 welcome from February to April • Light refreshments • To arrange a visit Compton Elms please contact Alison Kellett by email:
[email protected] DEEPWOOD STUD FARM, Stubbings, Near Maidenhead, SL6 6QW. 2 miles W of Maidenhead, M4 J8/9 take A404M N.