KENTSTAYCATION

NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF YEAR , COME RAIN , SHINE OR SNOW , KENT ’ S GLORIOUS GARDENS ARE BURSTING WITH AWE-INSPIRING BEAUTY .

Early spring means thoughts of winter are set aside as the first buds burst . Fragile flowers announce the start of a new year of growth alongside candy-floss blossoms with pretty petals that dance upon the wind , when they begin to fall from the branch all the promise of the gardening year ahead will be encapsulated in the further new , cheerful blooms of late spring . These months give way to early summer : beautiful flowers , fresh foliage and longer warmer days combine to make the loveliest of times spent outdoors . Midsummer madness brings warm sunny hours and burgeoning borders reaching peaks of perfection . As summer draws to a close , time sets borders ablaze with the rich hues of autumn , as the flower garden moves into a new and thrilling season . Winter arrives to mark the end of another glorious year in Kent ’ s gardens , a season no less beautiful than those that came before , with glittering frosts that ice over lakes and ponds and white icing-like snow which falls to create scenes so idyllic they could decorate a Christmas card .

A county that truly warrants its Garden of England title , Kent is awash with gardens of all shapes , sizes and styles open all year round for guests to marvel at . From grand country houses with rambling grounds and manicured lawns to newer gardens that have taken inspiration from far away continents , there ’ s plenty of variety in Kent . Whether desiring inspiration for your own garden , or simply in need of perusing a beautiful outdoor space , Kent is certain to have the garden you ’ re looking for . Let insideKENT take you through the year ahead , a journey exploring the county ’ s most majestic gardens .

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