Hidcote Manor Gardens

Situated on the northern edge of the escarpment of the Cotswold Hills in Gloucestershire is a magnificent Arts & Crafts garden, created by Major Lawrence Johnston. The position creates considerable climatic problems that have to be overcome, but you would never know it when you see the results.

The house is not open to the public apart from parts of it used for its tea-room and shop. 
Lawrence Johnston was born in Paris and came to England to study at Cambridge. His mother bought Hidcote Manor in 1907 and he started to develop it soon after.

Each room or compartment is themed, and this photograph in October maintains the colours from earlier in the year.

Here we can see the red border in the autumn.

I just love lilies.

For more pictures of the whole garden gathered over a number of visits, click here.