With Summer now officially underway (it starts on 1st June each year according to the Met Office), there’s no better time to explore the UK‘s wonderful array of gardens open to the public. Regular readers will be familiar with some we have visited in recent years – such as the wonderful National Trust Crook Hall Gardens at Durham and the Cholmondeley Castle Gardens in Cheshire.

There is a unique magic to the great British garden in summer—a landscape of manicured box hedges, historic vistas, and the quiet elegance of estate living. It is a lifestyle deeply rooted in our heritage, a sentiment beautifully captured by Holland Cooper’s brand new Home & Garden extension. Launched in collaboration with the ultimate icon of British elegance, Dame Mary Berry, this debut gardening capsule celebrates exactly what makes our country’s finest landscapes so captivating: timeless style, superb craftsmanship, and the art of elegant outdoor living.

Here we explore the UK’s most iconic gardens to visit this Summer; these five world-class garden destinations offer the ultimate travel inspiration—and pair effortlessly with the heritage aesthetic of Britain’s latest luxury launch.

1. RHS Garden Wisley (Surrey)

You’ll be hard-pushed to find a more fitting way to start the list than the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship garden. RHS Wisley is a world-class travel destination that attracts visitors from around the world. It’s a masterclass in grand-scale horticulture where you can lose yourself among the world-famous Mixed Borders (parallel borders that are an incredible 128-metres long) and explore the cutting-edge science hub at Hilltop. Make sure you also step inside the Glasshouse (it’s enormous – dare I say, almost cathedral-like!), which protects a world-spanning collection of rare, tropical flora.

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