#3: Re: Beth Chatto Gardens
Posted on 2006-06-05 17:54:23 by Ornata
Paul Corfield wrote:
> I popped along to the Beth Chatto gardens and nursery yesterday for a
> day out.
>
> While I had seen snippets on the telly they don't prepare you for the
> real thing. I found the gardens were delightful - especially the water
> and woodland ones. The gravel garden is also interesting and was doing
> very well with tulips still coming into bloom!
>
> In an interview I watched Beth Chatto said she works on the basis of
> combining colour and structure and I'd say she had certainly mastered
> the art. The plant and colour combinations were really excellent and
> everywhere you looked there was something that delighted the eye. There
> is also a small alpine garden area adjacent to the house which was also
> doing very well indeed.
>
> For those in the area as residents, day trippers or holiday makers I
> would definitely recommend a visit if you like plants or just want to
> walk round a garden that is very restful and relaxing. No wonder the
> place is closed on Sundays so that Beth Chatto can enjoy her gardens in
> peace - I would want a day to enjoy something as beautiful as that.
>
> The nursery was excellent too - the best one I've been too. Thankfully I
> went by public transport so was limited in what I could carry otherwise
> I would have spent far too much money. Unfortunately for my wallet I
> think I am already planning my next visit :-(
>
> --
> Paul C
The nursery offers an excellent mail order service in spring and
autumn. I've ordered from them 2 years running, and the plants have
always been healthy, good-sized specimens and very carefully packed.
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