G&T provide a lovely way to explore places in Dorset and Somerset that you wouldn't necessarily be able to visit on your own. You can expect enjoyable, intimate tours of private gardens. You'll discover the personalities of the various owners are reflected in the gardens they have created. Each garden is wonderfully unique. Beyond the gardens themselves, Simon and Jason provide a welcoming and intellectually stimulating experience. Just listening to the two of them talk about their life (and gardening) experiences provides enough entertainment for an entire tour. Let's not forget the food...amazing. Who doesn't enjoy three daily servings of cake?

Carefully chosen visits to beautiful gardens. Back to base for home made cakes followed by a delicious dinner. Gregarious company.

The really long room with all the sofas in it was badly laid out. Why the look of a very elongated doctors waiting room. Arrange the sofas in grouping not all along either side of the room. The sofas were also cheap low level lounging things, the likes of those from Ikea. The 4 wicker style chairs by the garden exit were so damn hard with a loose seat cover on them, hardly comfortable once again, myself and the American guests all commented on this together. Get some proper furniture that is comfortable for guests to use. Yes, it is a garden tour, but we do expect comfort and it wasn’t there. Much better host facilities in terms of accommodation are required. The ladies that did the cooking were wonderful, delicious food, really good, no fault whatsoever. Breakfast was boringly repetitive although I asked and got some bananas. I appreciate that given we have loads of delicious food on the tour you may not want a cooked breakfast, you just couldn’t manage that after the lovely food in the evening, there are things like a yoghurt fruit and chia seed pudding, fruit platter etc…. All the chat from Simon when we were walking around gardens was great, he really knows his stuff. Simon and Jason were so convivial they made the tour a delight. Lots of fun insightful chat. We had a small group of people, I’m glad we did, I think it was all the better for that small group rather than 16 or so people, it personally suited me. Recommended the tour to friends.

My experience with Simon and Jason on their bespoke garden tour was superb from beginning to end. It was a college reunion with old friends who love to garden and we were treated to gardens few people get to see, excellent cuisine from their local chef, English teas, and a lovely historic manor house for our stay. We were guests treated as new friends. Jason and Simon have some very distinguished area residents who we were introduced to as well and I was honored to meet them and learn more of English culture and traditions. I will recommend G&T Garden Tours to my friends for a unique tour and experience.

Our group consisted of four women, who have been friends since college, and one husband with some ambulatory issues. Jason Goodwin and Simon Tiffin designed a bespoke tour for us, all aged 75, in September, a time when many colorful flowers are long gone. Thanks to their care and organization, they created a highly informative and entertaining experience. Jason and Simon met us at the train station and quickly whisked us to our accommodations, a commodious estate in the country. These gentlemen are writers, and their animated conversations were full of stimulating literary and historical references. We toured private homes and public estates. In addition to seeing magnificent gardens and orchards, we were also treated to poetry readings, a cider tasting, and a visit with an amazing furniture maker and his wife. While we were busy throughout most of the day, we had time to relax. The culinary experiences included breakfast, tea with rich cakes, cocktails, and supper. (Jason and Simon hired excellent chefs.) We also had lunch at two award-winning restaurants. We are grateful to Jason and Simon for creating this tour for us. We felt very special indeed!