Coughton's autumnal garden

View across the lake here at Coughton

Autumn is here and there is so much to see outside. Come and enjoy it with us.

Wrap up warm, crunch through fallen leaves and watch squirrels scurry up ancient oak trees along tree-lined paths as autumn arrives at Coughton. Experience the seasons changing in the garden, spot some wildlife in the woodland and enjoy the peace and quiet as the season transforms around you.

Christina, garden designer at Coughton Court, Warwickshire

Coughton Court gardens by Christina Williams 

Christina Williams is our garden designer. Find out more about her here.

Autumn Garden view at Coughton Court, Warwickshire

The English Garden article on Coughton Court 

A recent article written about Coughton Court garden by 'The English Garden'

Garden Flowers

Just one of the many flowers out at the moment
Dahlia at Coughton Court, Warwickshire
Just one of the many flowers out at the moment

There are still so many flowers out in the gardens this autumn. We are well known for our roses but there are also dahlias, phlox and many more. Enjoy them before the frosts take them away. Some of our roses produce really attractive hips which are worth seeing in their own right.

Coughton is the place to admire rose hips
Rose hips at Coughton Court, Warwickshire
Coughton is the place to admire rose hips

One of our gardeners favourite roses is the 'Little White Pet' which you can see in the borders as you approach the entrance to the house. It has a second flowering period during the autumn which will last for a long time. It is a very old variety, introduced 1879, but still a valuable part of the garden today.

The Little White Pet will be flowering throughout autumn
Little White Pet rose at Coughton Court, Warwickshire
The Little White Pet will be flowering throughout autumn

Bog Garden

Enjoy the autumn colours
Autumn bog garden at Coughton Court
Enjoy the autumn colours

The bog garden is looking very different this autumn following the major conservation work that was carried out in 2019. There is much more water visible and many areas have been replanted.

Well worth a stroll to see it now
Restored Bog garden at Coughton Court, Warwickshire
Well worth a stroll to see it now

Wild flowers and fruit

Some of the bountiful fruits of autumn
Elderberries at Coughton Court, Warwickshire
Some of the bountiful fruits of autumn

We always have wild flowers flowering all around but as autumn arrives we see the fruits as well. Elderberries can be used in cooking, to make cordials or wine.