{"id":2,"date":"2024-03-04T16:25:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T16:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-09-29T07:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:47:01","slug":"putley-open-gardens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Putley Open Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Putley Open Gardens<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Thank you to all our gardeners, volunteers, visitors and generous sponsors for making Saturday the 20th September 2025 such a success.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We look forward to seeing you all next time.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><br>Putley Open Gardens &#8211; a chance to visit several glorious private gardens in the idyllic Herefordshire village of Putley<br><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Come and see a variety of gardens, large and small, some cottage style and others more formal, all in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside of Putley \u2013 it\u2019s a glorious day out with many happy visitors over the eleven years that we\u2019ve been opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025 we opened on Saturday September 20th. There were several \u2018new\u2019 gardens to visit, not previously open to visitors, and of course, a new season of colour and planting in which to enjoy all our open gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were plenty of refreshments &#8211; bacon butties, light lunches and tea &amp; cake served in Putley Parish Hall, along with the occasional \u2018beverage\u2019 available in some of the gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monies raised go towards the upkeep of our Parish Hall (home to The Prancing Pony, Putley\u2019s Pop Up Pub and many other community events) and our beautiful church, also open and well worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the gardens open has nearby parking as it\u2019s a \u2018good\u2019 walk around the village (approx. 2.5 miles) to visit everywhere. Footpaths around Putley will be clearly marked, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Putley\u2019s lovely countryside, however, making use of the nearby parking will allow you more time to appreciate the gardens. Alternatively bring your bicycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are ponds, sculpture, topiary, wild flowers and fabulous views across to the Malvern Hills and Cotswold Escarpment to behold \u2013 all with the garden owners on hand to help with your enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs, with the exception of Guide Dogs, are not allowed in the gardens or Parish Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information find us on Facebook and find the Parish Hall with What Three Words: Overtime: Assurance: Debut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look out for plenty of signs for POG (Putley Open Gardens) in the weeks leading up to the event and directional signs to help you on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Included in the offering is the opportunity to visit Putley Church. There, in addition to the cared for churchyard, with burgeoning wild flowers and remarkable memorials, the Victorian vestments will be on display with the glory of the high church decoration of the area around the altar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More info? <a href=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/putley-open-gardens-contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to contact us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some visitor quotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent catering and welcome and friendly owners &#8211; a great day out. Thank you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A lovely experience, very well organised and managed, lovely atmosphere &#8211; well done!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Very pleasant, helpful people, great food. Fabulous church with the alabaster sculptures and stained glass window &#8211; A really good day out. Well done Putley!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A wonderful day out &#8211; teas &amp; coffees beautifully presented and the gardens are wonderful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We cannot recommend this event highly enough, definitely one for the diary &#8211; a triumph for all the gardeners and volunteers in making it happen &#8211; well done!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/putley-open-gardens-history\/\">Putley Open Gardens History<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>The following have generously helped with the costs of this event. Please support them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casmotorservices.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAS Motor Services Ltd<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledburyrealales.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ledbury Real Ales<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newentplantcentre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newent Plant Centre,<br>Little Verzons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/MJM-Woodworking-Ltd-100064597099890\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MJM Woodworking Ltd<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floorstyles.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Floor Styles &#8211; Ledbury<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17124a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"187\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-national-open-gardens.jpg\" alt=\"National Open Gardens link to Putley Open Gardens page\" class=\"wp-image-59\" style=\"width:84px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-facebook.jpg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens FaceBook page link\" class=\"wp-image-60\" style=\"width:121px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-188\" style=\"width:294px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-scaled-1.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-scaled-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-scaled-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-scaled-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-scaled-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are the gardens you&#8217;ll get the opportunity to visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brainge-2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brainge-2024.jpg 444w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brainge-2024-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BRAINGE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The same family have gardened here for over 50 years. &nbsp;Successive generations have left their own marks. Tall brick wall on two sides provide support and shelter for a variety of espaliered trees, shrubs and perennials; there is a specific colour scheme. A magnificent pond and panoramic views over Putley to the Cotswolds complete the offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dermot and Louise<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Abbots-Place-3.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Abbots-Place-3.1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Abbots-Place-3.1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abbots Place &#8211; New!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As recent incumbents of Abbots Place we inherited an interesting garden incorporating a wide variety of flowers, shrubs and trees. The clever planting of delicious traditional Herefordshire fruit trees and more exotic fruits such as Apricot, Nectarines, peaches, Figs, all of which have been abundant this year are a delight. The new Sunset Garden with gorgeous views and Shrubbery are recently planted works in progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ian&nbsp;&amp; Jilly Calder-Potts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-putley-church.jpg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens showing a view of Putley Church from the west\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-putley-church.jpg 800w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-putley-church-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-putley-church-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PUTLEY CHURCH<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of trees in the churchyard were planted in the 1870s, many only introduced in the country 20 or 30 years earlier. One yew is over 500 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wooden war memorial and the 14th century preaching cross are Herefordshire \u2018one offs\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The village war memorial (1920), is possibly a unique example of the work of carvers Fowler and Brindley, who were employed on the Albert Memorial. There only two such wooden memorials in the UK. Beautiful High Church reredos and altar, also interesting pew end carvings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-sheepcote.jpg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens part of the rock garden at Sheepcote\" class=\"wp-image-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-sheepcote.jpg 444w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-sheepcote-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHEEPCOTE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A half-acre retains many quality plants, shrubs and trees from earlier gardeners. In year twelve of development, the six gardens contain topiary of box, yew, holly, hawthorn and privet formalise the varied planning around the croquet lawn and gravel garden, kitchen garden and small ponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anya Beaumont&#8217;s sculptures add a &nbsp;&#8216; je ne sais quoi&#8217;, matching her mother&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julie and Tim<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Coldmoor-3-1-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Coldmoor-3-1-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Coldmoor-3-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Coldmoor-3-1-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Coldmoor-3-1-1536x1074.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Coldmoor-3-1-2048x1432.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coldmoor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Coldmoor Cottage is a thatched house surrounded by a cottage garden that attracts bees and butterflies and provides nesting areas for many birds. It contains a natural pond, home to great crested newts and dragonflies and we have planted a small cider orchard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deborah and Nigel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000001771-1-1024x869.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000001771-1-1024x869.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000001771-1-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000001771-1-768x652.jpg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000001771-1-1536x1303.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000001771-1-2048x1737.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cidermill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cider House garden has a welcoming, homely feel, with apple trees dotted about, their branches filling with fruit as the seasons turn. Hydrangeas brighten the borders with their big, cheerful blooms, while grape vines climb and trail, giving the place a sense of quiet abundance. It\u2019s a garden that feels both cared for and lived in, full of colour, flavour, and a gentle sense of comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brigitte and Kevin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dragon-Orchard-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dragon-Orchard-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dragon-Orchard-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dragon-Orchard-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dragon-Orchard-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dragon-Orchard-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dragon Orchard &#8211; New!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit Dragon Orchard, you will &nbsp;soon realise that &nbsp;what &nbsp;you are actually visiting is a working orchard not a garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our family have been Growers here for many generations and we are continuing the tradition with a Cider Fruit Orchard that largely supplies Weston&#8217;s just down the road . We also produce a wide variety of wonderful dessert apples &nbsp;plus some delicious culinary varieties as well as pears, plums and quince . We have also recently been cultivating Visitors who can actually stay in the Orchard in our Dragon Nest apartment or in one of our delightful Yurts which have just featured in The Times as some of the very best places to stay.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norman and Annie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9676.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9676.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9676-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brainge Bungalow &#8211; New!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a complete novice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my first summer at The Brainge Bungalow with its relaxed garden and mixed borders.&nbsp; The pair of lime trees provide welcome shade when enjoying the beautiful views across the fields.&nbsp; A small vegetable garden is a recent addition, with a pleasing harvest of courgettes, beans and tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Putley Open Gardens Photo Gallery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fabulous-views-from-Sheepcote-1-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"putley open gardens showing Sheepcote garden\" class=\"wp-image-152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fabulous-views-from-Sheepcote-1-1-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fabulous-views-from-Sheepcote-1-1-1-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fabulous-views-from-Sheepcote-1-1-1-1024x324.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fabulous-views-from-Sheepcote-1-1-1-768x243.jpg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fabulous-views-from-Sheepcote-1-1-1-1536x485.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens showing a Ceanothus by a garden bench\" class=\"wp-image-73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-ceanothus-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-the-cider-house-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens showing the Cider House garden entrance\" class=\"wp-image-76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-the-cider-house-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-the-cider-house-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-the-cider-house-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-the-cider-house.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-centaurea-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens Centaurea in bloom in a colourful garden\" class=\"wp-image-74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-centaurea-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-centaurea-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-centaurea-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-centaurea-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-open-gardens-centaurea-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-id=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-sheepcote-bench.jpeg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens showing a lovely peaceful corner of the Sheepcote with a bench and swing\" class=\"wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-sheepcote-bench.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-sheepcote-bench-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-sheepcote-bench-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-sheepcote-bench-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-agapanthus-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens showing a garden bench with Agapanthus in the foreground\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-agapanthus-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-agapanthus-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-agapanthus-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-agapanthus.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-sheepcote-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens showing Sheepcote garden with Irises in the foreground\" class=\"wp-image-72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-sheepcote-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-sheepcote-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-sheepcote-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-sheepcote.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-forget-me-not-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Putley Open Gardens Forget-me-not in bloom\" class=\"wp-image-77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-forget-me-not-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-forget-me-not-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-forget-me-not-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-forget-me-not-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-forget-me-not-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-hydrangea-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"putley open gardens showing a lovely hydrangea\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-hydrangea-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-hydrangea-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-hydrangea-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-hydrangea-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-garden-hydrangea-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-brainge-putley-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The Brainge open garden in Putley\" class=\"wp-image-80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-brainge-putley-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-brainge-putley-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-brainge-putley-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-brainge-putley.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-flowers-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"beautiful apple blossom in a putley open garden\" class=\"wp-image-86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-flowers-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-flowers-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-flowers-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-flowers-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/putley-gardens-flowers-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/putley-open-gardens-history\/\">Putley Open Gardens History<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Putley Open Gardens Thank you to all our gardeners, volunteers, visitors and generous sponsors for making Saturday the 20th September 2025 such a success. We look forward to seeing you all next time. Putley Open Gardens &#8211; a chance to visit several glorious private gardens in the idyllic Herefordshire village of Putley Come and see [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":79,"href":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":229,"href":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/putleygardens.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}