What could be better than a week spent gallivanting around the English countryside with Rachel from Plant School? From wandering through magnificent historic gardens and discovering hidden horticultural gems to enjoying incredible meals featuring the best of British cuisine, every day was a delight. And to top it all off, we will attend the Chelsea Flower Show—the world's most prestigious flower show. Seeing the stunning show gardens, dazzling floral exhibits, and the creativity of the world's leading garden designers in person was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Your English garden adventure begins with your arrival in London. After settling into your hotel and taking time to relax, we'll gather in the evening for a special welcome dinner at The Orangery, London's first hydroponic farm-to-table restaurant.

Enjoy an exclusive dining experience with private seating surrounded by the restaurant's remarkable indoor vertical hydroponic gardens. This innovative setting perfectly introduces the week's theme of horticulture, sustainability, and exceptional food. A carefully curated set menu showcases fresh ingredients harvested just steps from your table.

Following breakfast, we'll travel to the magnificent Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, one of the world's most celebrated botanical gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our visit begins with a private guided tour, offering fascinating insights into Kew's history, remarkable plant collections, and groundbreaking botanical research. After the tour, we'll enjoy an elegant afternoon tea at the Botanical Brasserie, overlooking the gardens.

The remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore at your own pace. Wander through the Palm House, Temperate House, Treetop Walkway, and beautifully curated gardens before returning to London.

We'll gather again in the evening for a group dinner and reflect on our first full day together.

Today is the highlight of our journey—the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show.

We'll begin the morning with a stroll through Chelsea in Bloom and Belgravia in Bloom, where the streets are transformed with spectacular floral installations and creative displays inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show.

The remainder of the day is dedicated to exploring the Chelsea Flower Show itself. From award-winning show gardens and breathtaking floral exhibits to innovative garden design and emerging horticultural trends, there is something to inspire every gardener. Rachel will be available throughout the day to offer recommendations and help you tailor your visit based on your interests.

Guests may also choose to purchase tickets that include a seated lunch within the showgrounds for an enhanced experience.

We'll conclude this unforgettable day with a celebratory group dinner.

After breakfast we leave the bustle of London behind and journey into the beautiful English countryside.

Our first stop is Down House, home of Charles Darwin. Surrounded by gardens, orchards, and experimental plots, Down House served as both a family home and a living laboratory. Darwin carried out countless observations and experiments on plants, earthworms, insects, and other aspects of nature, using the grounds to test his scientific theories. It was also here that he wrote many of his most influential works, including On the Origin of Species, published in 1859, which introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection.

The afternoon is spent at RHS Garden Wisley, the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society. Depending on availability, we'll join one of the garden's educational talks or workshops, or Rachel will lead a guided walk highlighting Wisley's outstanding collections, innovative plantings, and seasonal displays.

This evening we settle into Wootton House, where we'll enjoy dinner featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

An early departure allows us to arrive at one of England's most iconic landscape gardens.

At Stourhead, Rachel of Plant School, will lead a walking tour exploring the history and design of this eighteenth-century masterpiece, where lakes, temples, bridges, and carefully framed vistas combine to create one of the finest landscape gardens in Europe.

After lunch, we travel toward the ancient monument of Stonehenge, allowing time to explore one of the world's most fascinating prehistoric sites.

Later in the afternoon we visit Mottisfont Abbey, renowned for its extraordinary rose gardens. Evening visits offer a particularly magical atmosphere as the roses fill the air with fragrance and the gardens take on the warm glow of late afternoon light.

Dinner this evening is a picnic in the rose garden.

The morning begins with a leisurely stroll through the gardens surrounding Wootton House before departing for one of England's most influential gardens.

Our first destination is Sissinghurst Castle Garden, created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson. Famous for its intimate "garden rooms," romantic planting style, and celebrated White Garden, Sissinghurst remains one of the world's most admired garden designs.

After lunch, we'll continue to Great Dixter, the remarkable home and garden of Christopher Lloyd. Known for its bold planting combinations, innovative design, and exuberant borders, Great Dixter continues to inspire gardeners from around the globe.

You can't come to England without stopping by some castles!

Spend the day exploring two of Kent's most enchanting historic castles, where Tudor history, romantic ruins, and beautifully landscaped gardens come together.

Begin the day at Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Surrounded by a picturesque moat and immaculate gardens, the castle offers a fascinating glimpse into Tudor life.

In the afternoon, we head to Scotney Castle, one of England's most romantic National Trust properties. We will wander throughniconic moated Victorian mansion ruins, woodland paths, and sweeping gardens filled with seasonal flowers.

Take your time exploring the estate, stopping for tea and cake at the National Trust café before we head back to London.

After breakfast, our memorable week exploring England's finest gardens comes to an end. Airport transfers are on you own, but we are around to give advice and guide you on how to use the easy national rail system.

You'll return home with new friendships, unforgettable memories, endless inspiration, and countless ideas to bring back to your own garden.