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Trees covered in white blossom in the walled cherry garden at Greys Court, Oxfordshire
The Cherry Garden in April at Greys Court, Oxfordshire | © National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

Gardens in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

The gardens in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire are waking up to a bright new growing year. Spring is a very exciting time to visit the gardens we look after as new flowers peep through the soil every week and new shoots burgeon into bushy green leaves with unstoppable momentum.

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Bumblebee pollinating the cherry blossoms at Stowe, Buckinghamshire
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Stowe Gardens 

Aconites and cyclamen are followed by a display of spring bulbs in a swathe from Gurnet’s walk to Sleeping Wood. Find cowslips by the Rotunda and snakeshead fritillaries in April. By May we’re hoping for a good showing of bluebells on Bellgate Drive.

The parterre in spring with Hughenden Manor in the background, Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
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The garden at Hughenden 

Spring flowers start early at Hughenden, with naturalised snowdrops and primroses dotted around Pleasure Grounds. The whites and yellows of daffodils and tulips begin the spring display. This year, the spring bedding scheme on the Parterre is inspired by the Greek myths of Hyacinthus and Narcissus.

Purple wisteria arch and flower beds in April at Greys Court
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The garden at Greys Court 

In early spring you’ll see lots of daffodils and along the nut tree walk there’s a patchwork of spring bulbs. You’ll find hyacinths under the wisteria and as we go into April, cowslips, irises and a vibrant carpet of bluebells along Sir Felix’s gentle path into the wood.

Buttercups and daisies cover the fields in the Holies at Basildon Park, Berkshire
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The garden at Basildon Park 

You'll see primroses, violets and cherry blossom along the woodland walks in early spring. Later there'll be carpets of bluebells and in May, buttercups turn the parkland sunshine yellow. There's also a lovely display of seasonal bulbs around the umbrello.

Water Garden stepping stones leading to pagoda
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The garden at Cliveden 

The six-acre Parterre at Cliveden bursts into life in spring with spring bedding plants and bulbs. The Long Garden has been planted up with a colour block showing of bright yellow narcissi. The Water Garden is dusky pink with blossom trees and creamy white magnolias. In the woodland you'll find cowslips, snowy wood anenomes and dog violets.

Two children running through the daffodils at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
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The garden at Waddesdon 

Waddesdon's formal parterre glows with tulips, fritillaria and spring bulbs recreating the Victorian splendour enjoyed in Baron Ferdinand's time. In the wider grounds Daffodil Valley lives up to its name with a bright blaze of yellow carpeting the slopes.

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Daffodils in front of the lawn with the house in the background at Nuffield Place
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The garden at Nuffield Place 

Look out for herbaceous borders starting to flower, spring bulbs appearing in the garden, and wisteria blooming around the house. In April, tall foxgloves will start to appear in the woodland and the bluebells are a sight not to be missed, just a short walk from the house.

Visitors in the garden at Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
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The garden at Chastleton 

Chastleton's new Best Garden will come into its own this year, looking at its best from Easter with wallflowers and euphorbias creating a gentle wash of colour to start the growing year.

Daffodils grow on the South Drive in front of the house at The Vyne.
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The garden at The Vyne 

Hundreds of daffodils line the south drive beside the mansion and the historic walled garden. In April, the formal planting in The Vyne's summerhouse garden reveals a pretty mix of pastel pink and lilac Virginia stocks and striking orange crown imperials.

Track through gates at Bradenham Estate during the summer

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