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of Great Britain - England - United Kingdom- Guided British Garden
Tours English garden tours are available for small groups and individuals GLORIOUS GARDENS OF ENGLAND, WALES AND SCOTLAND  If you have always promised yourself that
"someday" you would find the right way to explore the beautiful
countryside, historic towns and picturesque villages of England, that day has
come. The essence of Britain is to be found in its historic towns and tiny
villages, nestled among some of the loveliest countryside in the world. Few British institutions - the football match, the back garden, and a "nice cup of tea" are as important as the garden. On our English garden tours, you will see gardens made famous on television, grand gardens that have developed over the centuries, and even small, private gardens, very much the domain of their owners. Most days you will enjoy at least two gardens with an expert. Treat your senses to the truly fantastic array of sights and smells around Great Britain's gardens, from grand designs attached to stately homes to the secret delights and private passions of many individuals' more modest homes. Full days out, escorted by expert plantsmen or women, take in a mix of these. You don't need to know a lot, because the tours are relaxed, very sociable affairs that you can enjoy at any level. Cornwall is our most popular destination, with opportunities to see the amazing Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Bosvigo and many other sub tropical gardens. Further north, the Duchess of Northumberland has something very interesting going on with the Alnwick Garden. You may also want to take in some major flower shows at Tatton Park or Hampton Court. You'll need to be fit enough to spend all day on your feet visiting sometimes large gardens, but there's plenty of time to recover and socialize in the evenings back at superb get away from it all Country Houses in glorious countryside! CHELSEA GARDEN TOUR WITH VISITS TO KENT AND SUSSEX GARDENS WITH TICKETS TO THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW This tour is always a sell-out! Book now for 2012 .jpg)
2012 Chelsea Flower Show TourRHS (Royal Horticultural Society) has announced the dates for the Chelsea Flower Show Tickets at Royal Hospital, Chelsea. The Chelsea Flower Show heralds the arrival of summer and the beginning the fashionable 'Summer Season.' This unique event is lovingly prepared by the country's leading horticulturists transforming several acres into an extraordinary vista of gardens. Thousands of trade stands add to the interest making it the biggest garden centre in the world. Chelsea Flower Show 2012 schedule Chelsea Flower Show Tickets. GUARANTEED SMALL TOUR This beautiful, garden-filled 8 -day tour is still hugely popular with gardeners and those who just like to look at gardens, alike. What better way to see the lovely gardens of Kent and Sussex than in the comfort of a motorcoach with garden enthusiasts at your side? Why not let Lynott put together an inspiring vacation for you? GUARANTEED SMALL TOUR - THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 20 PERSONS DATES May 19-26, 2012 Book now for 2012 - dates Chelsea Flower Show & English Gardens Tour:  Chelsea Flower Show has been the world's leading
horticultural event since the first show in 1913 when gardeners from the large
private estates created brilliant displays. Today, you will be able to marvel
at an international collection of magnificent blooms and perfect specimen trees
alongside an astonishing range of exhibition gardens. The Grand Marquee
contains over 3 acres of plants and flowers of every description, smaller tents
are devoted to floral art and garden design, while the full scale gardens are
outside. Whether you go for inspiration, or gardening advice, the Chelsea
Flower Show is an unforgettable experience. In addition to the Flower Show, our tour visits the magnificently manicured garden of Sissinghurst. Created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson and later enhanced under National Trust ownership, it has come to represent the pinnacle of gardening excellence. We also enjoy the gardens of Scotney Castle, which surround a 14th century moated medieval castle.
 Sat May 19. Arrival. Meet at Gatwick Airport at 10AM,
for a group transfer, or make your own way to the hotel., nestling in the heart
of the Kent countryside at the foot of the North Downs. Time to relax and meet
your fellow travelers at dinner. (D)Su May 20 Visit Great Dixter House and Garden - The Manor of Dixter is first noted in 1220 and structural additions were made again in 1464. In 1910 the English architect Edwin Lutyens restored the house and designed the gardens. Completing the whole picture was an important aspect of Lutyen's designs, and once the residential part of the scheme had taken shape he concentrated on the layout of the gardens, cleverly incorporating the original outbuildings to knit all the elements together. This is a cottage garden on a large scale. An internal tour of Great Dixter takes in the impressive 15th century great hall, one of the largest surviving timber-framed halls in the country, the cozy low-ceilinged parlor, and the spacious first floor solar. There is a surprising and refreshing mix of decorative styles, illustrating that both old and modern can live comfortably together without creating a gaudy mish mash. (B) Mo May 21Wisley Garden R.H.S.  - Today, we visit the showplace of the Royal
Horticultural Society at
Wisley.
The RHS Bicentenary Glasshouse, a huge cathedral-like glass structure covers an
area equal in size to 10 tennis courts and rise to 12m (40ft) in height. It
will have three climatic zones, recreating tropical, moist-temperate and
dry-temperate habitats. Wisley Garden offers wooded slopes with masses of
rhododendrons and azaleas, wild daffodils and an alpine meadow - British
gardening at its best in all aspects. This is the 'Mecca' to many gardeners.
The garden delights and inspires in any season of the year. It is full of ideas
and information. There is always part of the garden at its best. The shop
offers as large a collection of books on gardening as anywhere in the world.
Here is a wonderful chance to buy gifts to take home. From the Canal area with one of the UK's largest collections of waterlilies, to Battleston Hill, aglow in spring with rhododendrons, and magnolias, or the Central area, packed with herbaceous plantings, you are sure to find ideas for your own garden. (B) Tue May 22 You begin at Leeds Castle  , built in the center of a lake described by Lord Conway as
the "loveliest in the world". Leeds Castle passed into royal hands in
1278 and became part of the Queen of England’s dower - the settlement
widowed queens received upon the death of their husbands. In Tudor times Henry
VIII visited frequently, notably with his Queen, Catherine of Aragon, and their
entire court on the way to the tournament of the Field of the Cloth of Gold,
which took place in France in 1520. Henry’s son, King Edward VI, granted
the castle to one of Henry’s courtiers for his services. It was home to
Lady Baillie, whose mother was Pauline Whitney, a wealthy American socialite,
and her father the British aristocrat Almeric Paget, later Lord
Queenborough.Surrounded by landscaped gardens, it became known as "Lady's Castle", because of the number of Queens of England who occupied it. Swans glide on the moat and waterways, peacocks wander through the grounds and birds of prey soar. The gardens offer continuous color throughout the year. From a mass of spring bulbs and wild flowers in the Wood Garden, through fragrant herbs and roses in the quintessentially English Culpeper Garden. At Sissinghurst, a National Trust property, you see the most beautiful garden in England, created by Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Harold Nicholson. Next is the aromatic garden around a slender brick-built castle tower - Sissinghurst is surely the best known and most copied garden in the world. Sissinghurst is more than a garden. It is a garden in the ruin of an Elizabethan house, set in the middle of its own woods, streams and farmland and with long views on all sides across the fields and meadows of the Kentish landscape. When Harold Nicolson, the writer and diplomat, and Vita Sackville-West, poet, novelist and gardener, first came here in 1930, Sissinghurst was dripping in its own inheritance; it had been a medieval manor house and was visited by Queen Elizabeth in the 16th century before falling into ruins and being mistreated for nearly 300 years. (B) We May 23Nymans Garden We visit Nyman's Gardens, with its 30 acres of plants from all over the world. Nyman's has an extensive collection of rare trees, shrubs and plants. A 'theatrical' garden design full of variety, surprises and delight, Nymans is one of the great gardens of the Sussex Weald, internationally known for its beauty, atmosphere and collection of rare and important plants. There are wonderful views over the Sussex countryside towards the South Downs. Dinner at your hotel. (B,D) .jpg) Thu May 24 - Visit the Scotney Castle Garden and Estate. Scotney is not
one but two houses. At the top of the hill is the new house, designed in
Elizabethan style. At the bottom of the valley are the romantic ruins of a
medieval castle and moat. The moated 14th century medieval castle and landscape
of Scotney together make this one of England's most romantic places. The view
from the Bastion, just below the formal terraces of the "new" Scotney
Castle, takes in the glorious colors of Ghent azaleas in late spring. This is
the focal point of the celebrated gardens featuring spectacular displays of
rhododendrons, azaleas and kalmia in May/June. Brilliant displays of calico
bush (Kalmia latifolia),enhance wonderful walks through 770 acre estate. Travel
to London, your home for the next two nights (B)Fr May 25 - THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOWYou have a full day to explore the show. Getting there early will give you time to see the show and perhaps to leave in mid-afternoon to do some final last minute shopping at nearby Harrods. (CB) Sat May 26 Travel home or extend your stay. We suggest the Gatwick Express or Heathrow Express for your homeward transfer (not included in the price). Extra nights are available. OR TRAVEL ON TO IRELAND FOR OUR IRISH GARDENS TOUR. (CB) Prices shown below are for individuals. Ask for prices for your group of 6 or more. YOUR COACH TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
If you'd like us to match you with a roommate, please let us know. BONUS OFFER FOR BOOKING!  ENJOY A YEAR LONG MEMBERSHIP
TO THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR JUST $25 (an $80 value)! Among the membership benefits is an annual subscription to the monthly magazine The Garden. Great reading at any time, but it will really get you in the mood for your trip in May. An $80 value. Just add $25 to your tour price and we will enroll you immediately. . NEW! We can accept payments in US dollars, euros and pounds sterling. Please ask for our wire transfer details. This tour combines with IRELAND FOR OUR IRISH GARDENS TOUR .
PLANNING AHEAD: Chelsea and Kent May 18-25, 2013
Our Garden tours can be customized for each individual group of 8 or more. Some suggestions: In designing garden tours, we aim for a mixture of garden design as well as interesting historical associations of people and places. Amateur photographers have great opportunities to practice their skills on famous architectural sights and country scenes. Visits are interspersed with free time to pursue your own interests such as shopping and sightseeing.  BOOK NOW! THESE TOURS SELL OUT EARLY! Price per person sharing a twin room. Airfare and other arrangements are available. Accommodation We have carefully selected a mixture of comfortable 3/4/5 star country house/hotel accommodation those which are more comfortable with private bath. The settings are varied, illustrating the surrounding beauty and diversity of the countryside. You may combine garden tours with our other programs to form a longer vacation. Airfare and transfers are also available. Tour Size/Guides Tour sizes vary, but operate with a minimum of 8 guests - virtually guaranteeing that all tours will operate. Numbers will normally be limited to ensure that the group remains small and personal. BOOK THIS TODAY! CALL LYNOTT TOURS AT (800) 221-2474 OR Please Email Us For Information
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