August Gardens: Stunning Green Spots Reaching Their Peak Beauty in August
Discovering Hidden Garden Gems: A Summer Exploration
Summer is the perfect time to explore some of the most enchanting gardens across the UK, each offering a unique blend of beauty, tranquility, and horticultural delights. Here are a few recommendations for your summer garden visits.
Beth Chatto's Gardens
If you're looking for a garden that embodies sustainable planting design, look no further than Beth Chatto's Gardens in Essex. Recommended by Åsa Gregers-Warg, this garden features a variety of drought-tolerant and low-maintenance plants, making it an ideal destination for August's summer conditions.
Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden
Located in Dorset, Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden is a must-visit, especially in high summer. Known for its spring-flowering camellias and magnolias, the garden comes alive with hydrangeas and tender perennials, offering a diversity and vibrancy with an appropriately subtropical flavor.
Great Comp Garden
Great Comp Garden in Sevenoaks, Kent, is another gem worth visiting. Curated by William Dyson, this garden showcases many unusual perennials, including kniphofias, crocosmias, dahlias, grasses, and shrubs. The garden, nursery, and tea room are open from 10am to 5pm, making it a perfect spot for a full day of gardening inspiration.
Special Plants
For those with a penchant for Mediterranean plants, Special Plants in Cold Ashton, Wiltshire, is a delight. Known for its extensive collection of Mediterranean plants, the nursery features two gravel gardens that are a feast for the eyes.
East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden
Not far from the northeast Norfolk coast, East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden boasts a staggering 32 acres. Known for its exuberant planting style and sometimes theatrical design, this garden is a testament to the beauty that can be achieved when horticulture meets creativity.
York Gate Garden
Located in Yorkshire, York Gate Garden is a hidden gem that manages to feel timeless yet fresh. Influenced by Arts and Crafts gardens such as Hidcote, this garden is divided into a series of interlinked garden rooms, featuring strong architectural elements and bone structure.
Avondale Nursery
Avondale Nursery on the outskirts of Coventry holds the National Collection of Sanguisorba. Visitors to the nursery's Library Garden can see and compare the plants they grow and sell, side by side.
For more information about these gardens, including contact details and visiting hours, please refer to the table below.
| Recommended Garden | Recommended By | Highlights | |-----------------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Beth Chatto's Gardens | Åsa Gregers-Warg | Sustainable, drought-tolerant plants suitable for August | | Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden | Not Specified | Spring-flowering camellias and magnolias, vibrant summer display | | Great Comp Garden | Not Specified | Unusual perennials, gravel gardens | | Special Plants | Not Specified | Mediterranean plants, two gravel gardens | | East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden | Not Specified | Exuberant planting style, theatrical design | | York Gate Garden | Not Specified | Arts and Crafts influence, interlinked rooms | | Avondale Nursery | Not Specified | National Collection of Sanguisorba |
Happy gardening!
[1] Source: Åsa Gregers-Warg's recommendations for August gardens.
- The array of stunning gardens in the UK, each showcasing unique horticultural delights, makes it an ideal summertime activity for those who appreciate the home-and-garden lifestyle.
- For those interested in sustainable gardening practices, Beth Chatto's Gardens in Essex, recommended by Åsa Gregers-Warg, offers a range of drought-tolerant plants perfectly suitable for August.
- The diverse and vibrant Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden in Dorset comes alive in high summer, with hydrangeas and tender perennials creating an appropriately subtropical ambiance.
- A visit to Great Comp Garden in Kent allows you to immerse yourself in a variety of unusual plants, from kniphofias and crocosmias to dahlias and grasses, all within a landscaping setup that inspires and delights.
