In the past I've only ever visited Anglesey Abbey in winter. In my opinion, it has the best winter garden I've ever seen; I've blogged about this previously.
On a trip to Cambridge last weekend to visit Kevin's mum, Audrey, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful Spring weather and see what the winter garden looked like mid-Spring. We weren't disappointed.
Prunus serrula
Acer sango kaku
Daffs and forget-me-nots
Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'
Acer Griseum
Having only seen the Birch Grove in winter, I didn't know what to expect. As I turned the corner, I stopped. Breathtaking.
Under planted with species tulip, Tulipa little beauty
A new Birch Grove being developed, this time under planted with Anemones
Elsewhere at Anglesey Abbey:
Looking from Lode Mill along the canal and the Poplars
Such a lovely pairing, Erythronium pagoda and Fritillaria meleagris
Erythronium pagoda
The Pear tree full of blossom. Mmmm, pears.
A footpath in the car park with birches
It turns out that Anglesey Abbey's winter garden is just as beautiful mid-Spring as it is in Winter. As are the rest of the gardens, house and Lode Mill. I dare say we will return again. If you are in the area, it's well worth a visit, or two...
I've always liked the shiny bark of prunus serrula and that of leafless silver birches but those birch groves take it to another level.
ReplyDeleteYeh, it really does. It stopped me in my tracks.
DeleteOh the birch grove, absolutely stunning.
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