Historic & Contemporary Gardens of Cornwall, Devon & More

Saturday June 27 – Wednesday July 8, 2026

Explore historic and contemporary gardens in Southwest England, including an optional visit to Tresco Abbey Garden. The Gulf Stream along the SW coastline creates a milder climate than other parts of England, so gardens have a wide variety of plants, including exotic and tropical. We will visit public and private gardens, including the fascinating Lost Gardens of Heligan, which were unearthed, reclaimed, and restored in 1990. Other gardens on the itinerary will take us through the modern, naturalistic styles of Hauser & Wirth, The Garden House and Keith Wiley’s Wildside, plus a visit to the private garden of James Hitchmough and so much more. The trip wraps up as we journey east with visits to Knepp Castle and its Tom Stuart-Smith garden wilding project, plus two of England’s most beloved and iconic gardens: Sissinghurst and Great Dixter.

There are numerous educational experiences throughout the tour – at many of the gardens, we will have a tour, lecture or hands-on experience during our visit, either with the head gardener or a local expert. In the months prior to the tour, we will provide reading materials for self-study.

This tour is designed to optimize your time in the gardens. We stay multiple nights in the same hotels so that you don’t spend time packing and unpacking. All of the hotels were vetted by our tour operator in 2025. The gardens have been carefully selected to ensure they are the best of the best.

You will delight in the company of fellow garden enthusiasts plus there are opportunities to explore independently.

The tour is SOLD OUT.
If interested, please add yourself to the waitlist. Click the JOIN WAITLIST button below, which will take you to the tour operator’s site. There, click the Book Now button, followed by the Waitlist button. If openings become available, you will be contacted.