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Bourton House

Located in the village of Burton-on-the-Hill, in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, Bourton House is an eighteenth-century manor house with a sixteenth-century Tithe Barn. It is surrounded by a three-acre garden and a seven-acre walled pasture that is now planted with specimen trees. The Jacobean-style house was originally built in 1598 and was shortly thereafter purchased by the wealthy London lawyer Sir Nicholas Overbury. There is a dark history involving Overbury's son, which includes adultery and murder. It is quite a convoluted story, and I don't believe any of the shady dealings actually took place at Bourton House. You can read the story here and decide for yourself. An interesting note about these manor houses and gardens is that the front of the houses usually faced the back of the property. At least that was the case with Hidcote and Kiftsgate . The same here with Bourton House, where the entrance to the property (right next to a busy street) contained a litt...

More Study Weekend Gardens - Southeast & North Portland, pt. 2

Three more gardens from the Friday tour -

Marina Wynton and Mike Pajunas












Erin & Brian Ray 












Elizabeth Miller




Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Thanks for posting photos of your garden visits. Growing tetrapanax in a pot is an intriguing idea!

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    1. I know, I was intrigued with that too. I've always wanted one but was afraid to put it in the ground.

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  2. More lovely gardens. I'm in love with the stone bench in the 6th photo.

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    1. So did I Kris! I believe the garden owner made that himself.

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  3. Wynton and Pajunas was one of my favorite gardens of the Study Weekend. Interesting to see spaces where people are experimenting with styles and combinations before using them in their client's gardens.

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