GARDEN DESIGN
Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens , Wales
Luton Hoo Walled Garden , Bedfordshire A unique Capability Brown-designed Walled Garden , surrounded by its original 18th-century octagonal wall and supported by a selection of rare service buildings . The garden is the focus of a dynamic volunteer project and continues to be revived , repaired and re-imagined for the enjoyment of everyone .
Canonteign Falls , Devon This historic , privately owned estate in the heart of Devon offers 90 acres of parkland with beautiful waterfalls nestled in ancient woodland . Rocky cliffs give way to idyllic meadows and tranquil lakes , each offering a unique habitat for flora and fauna . The Victorian Fern Garden was awarded Plant Heritage National Plant Collection status in 2022 , and the paved labyrinth adds further interest to any visit .
Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens , Wales
Alongside the Menai Strait , on the Isle of Anglesey , lies Plas Cadnant Hidden Garden , a spot which has been meticulously developed since 1996 and is fast becoming a plant paradise featuring many unusual plants and a huge variety of hydrangeas .
Abbotsford Gardens , Scotland In the early 19th century Sir Walter Scott created the three walled gardens , set within a naturalistic wooded landscape beside the River Tweed . For the past 200 years , vegetables , herbs and fruit have been grown here , and are now complemented by herbaceous borders , spring-flowering shrubs and a profusion of beautiful roses .
Outside the UK , RHS Members have two new gardens to visit on trips to France or Italy .
Eyrignac Jardins , France Situated high in the Dordogne and close to Sarlat , these magnificent
French-style gardens feature three hundred sculpted plants superbly hand-clipped by gardeners in the tradition of times gone by . These are situated alongside fountains , reflective waters and flower beds .
Villa della Pergola , Italy An Anglo-Mediterranean park on the Riviera , Villa della Pergola was created in 1875 and owned by British families ( McMurdo , Hamilton- Dalrymple and Hanbury ). It was saved from building speculators in 2006 and restored by Paolo Pejrone , and now houses thousands of species , rare plants and renowned Wisteria and Agapanthus collections . It was awarded The Most Beautiful Park in Italy in 2022 .
Details of all RHS Partner Gardens can be found at www . rhs . org . uk / partner-gardens . Garden lovers can become RHS members at www . rhs . org . uk / join
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