from around the world

Hidcote is a world-famous Arts and Crafts-inspired garden, nestled in a North Cotswold hamlet, created by passionate plantsman and talented designer, Major Lawrence Johnston, an avid plant collector and horticulturist.  Hidcote Manor, a former farm, and the hamlet of Hidcote Bartrim were purchased in 1907 by Gertrude Winthrop for her and her adult son, Lawrence Johnston.  Originally just one acre, over 40 years, Johnston expanded the garden to ten acres. His travels around the world inspired the design and plant collection within Hidcote's grounds, culminating in a garden of exceptional diversity and beauty.    ‍The exotic plants, reflecting his global plant-hunting trips, the lily pond, the elegant gazebos, the wilderness, the grand alley, and the kitchen garden, all contribute to an unparalleled experience that captures the essence of English gardening while transcending borders with its cosmopolitan plant collection. A work of art divided into a series of small...