Visitors enjoy the gardens at Manor Farm in Salford, England, on Friday, July 2, 1976. – Vintage Photograph

On Friday, July 2, 1976, visitors explored the gardens of Manor Farm in Salford, England. The small plantsman’s garden, made since 1964, features small trees, shrubs, perennials, and wall climbers. Other nearby attractions included Brook Cottage in Alkerton, Hook Norton Manor in North Aston, and Fawley Green Gardens in Henley-on-Thames. By appointment, visitors could explore the 23 by 7 yard south-facing paved garden at 23 Beechcroft Road in Oxford.On Friday, July 2, 1976, visitors explored the gardens of Manor Farm in Salford, England. The small plantsman’s garden, made since 1964, features small trees, shrubs, perennials, and wall climbers. Other nearby attractions included Brook Cottage in Alkerton, Hook Norton Manor in North Aston, and Fawley Green Gardens in Henley-on-Thames. By appointment, visitors could explore the 23 by 7 yard south-facing paved garden at 23 Beechcroft Road in Oxford.

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GARDENS Saturday and Sunday BROOK Cottage, Alkerton, near Banbury. Open 2 pm – 7 pm. Admission 50p, accom- panied children free. Teas. Six miles west of Banbury, a four-acre garden, formed since 1964, surround- mostly ing 17th century house (not open). Roses, shrubs, water garden, white border, yellow border. Local crafts stall. Plants for sale. Sunday HOOK Norton Manor, near Banbury. Open 2 pm – 6.30 pm. Admission 30p, children 10p. South-west of Banbury. Teas at Brook Cottage, Alkerton (above). Medium sized garden, terraced lawns and shrubs, leading down to stream, small bog garden and wild garden. Picnics per- mitted. The Manor, North Aston. Ad- mission 35p, disabled and TT OPEN children 10p. No dogs, please. Open 2 pm – Fifteen miles from Oxford 7 pm. off A423 Banbury road. Ap- proximately two acres of pleasure gardens including formal rose garden, extensive rockery, an old rose garden, substantial borders and extensive shrub herbaceous planting. Two acres walled kitchen garden, orchard and greenhouses. Teas. Fawley Green Gardens, near Henley-on-Thames. 2.30 pm – bined charge for following 5.30 pm. Com- two gardens 50p, children 5p. Teas at The Old Forge. No dogs, please. Three-and-a- half miles north of Henley, Fawley Green Gardens com- prise: Open The Little Forge: Half-acre garden, herbaceous roses, and beautiful view of Chiltern country; The Old Forge: Two herbaceous borders, roses, acres, shrubs and trees, again with magnificent views; and The Hook Norton Manor garden. Old School House (admission 25p), charming small garden, old roses. By Appointment 23 Beechcroft Road, Oxford. A plant-lover’s garden, a 23 yard by 7 yard, south-facing paved garden of a terraced house has been made seclud- ed by planting evergreen shrubs, roses and clematis all round the brick walls. The two herbaceous, two alpine and two shady beds all con- tain many interesting and un- usual plants, shrubs and ferns and troughs filled with small alpines. pushchairs, please. mission 50p. Mrs Anne Dex- ter, Oxford 56020. Manor Farm, Salford, near Chipping Norton. Small plantsman’s garden made since 1964. Small trees, shrubs, perennials and wall climbers. Telephone Chip- ping Norton 2597. No dogs or Ad- 10 SRE GUIDE re phearn FRIDAY -2 JUL 1976