Friday, May 22

Windmill Cottage, Kings Road, Market Lavington: one-acre cottage style, wildlife friendly garden on greensand. Mixed beds and borders with long season of interest. Roses on pagoda, large vegetable patch for kitchen and exhibition at local shows, polytunnel and greenhouse. Whole garden virtually pesticide free for last 19 years. Small bog garden by wildlife pond. Secret glade with prairie. Dogs allowed, plants for sale, homemade teas. Turn E off A360 1m N of West Lavington, 2m S of Potterne. At top of hill turn L into Kings Rd, L into Windmill Lane after 200yds. Limited parking. Adm £3, chd free, 2-5pm.

SUNDAY, 24 MAY

Monkton Court, Church Lane, Monkton Combe, Bath: delightful garden of about two-and-a-half acres, south facing on a slope, this picturesque treat features a pond, swimming pool and tennis court. Parking, refreshments. Entry £3.50 from 2pm. In aid of Dorothy House Hospice.

Hyde's House, Dinton: three acres of wild and formal garden in beautiful situation with series of hedged garden rooms. Numerous shrubs, flowers and borders, all allowing tolerated wild flowers and preferred weeds. Large walled kitchen garden, herb garden and C13 dovecote (open). Charming C16/18 Grade I listed house (not open), with lovely courtyard. Walks around park and lake. Steps, slopes and gravel paths. Wheelchair access, dogs allowed, home-made teas. Adm £5, chd free. Off B3089 nr Dinton Church on St Mary's Rd, 2-5pm.

North Cottage, Tisbury Row, Tisbury: cottage garden and smallholding set in quiet vale with views over meadow towards Castle Ditches. includes pottery and handicrafts all made by garden owners. Ceramics featured in garden, which is part of the Wylye Valley Arts Trail. Dogs allowed, plants for sale, light lunches and teas. From A30 turn N through Ansty, L at T-junction, towards Tisbury. From Tisbury take Ansty road. Car park entrance nr junction signed Tisbury Row. Adm £3, chd free, 11.30am-5pm.

The Old Mill, Ramsbury: water running through multitude of channels no longer drives the mill but provides backdrop for whimsical garden of pollarded limes, colour themed borders and naturalistic planting. Paths meander by streams and over small bridges. Dramatic views of downs beyond. New kitchen/herb garden and cutting bed, Home made teas. From Marlborough head to Ramsbury. At The Bell PH follow sign to Hungerford. Garden behind yew hedge on R 100yds beyond The Bell. Adm £5, chd free, 2-6pm.

The Peto Gardens, Iford Manor, near Lower Westwood, Bradford on Avon. The idyllic gardens at Iford are open to the public every day except Mondays and Fridays throughout the summer from 2pm. Visit www.ifordmanor.co.uk for more information. The Housekeeper's Tearoom open to all-comers at weekends, serving a range of homemade cakes and bakes, along with our famous range of loose leaf teas.