Gardeners keen to walk off some of the excesses of the festive season or keep fit in 2022 can also gain inspiration for planting in the year ahead by visiting some of the UK’s most beautiful gardens and parklands.
Whether you’re interested in shrubs, trees or winter bulbs, a visit to one of these gorgeous spots in winter should provide you with plenty of food for thought.
1. Audley End House and Gardens, Essex (english-heritage.org.uk)
Winter highlights to enjoy over the coming months in the glorious gardens of Audley End, which were among the largest and most opulent in Jacobean England, include a stunning show of snowdrops and aconites through the lime tree walk, and a cheerful display of daffodils around the parkland.
Set in a landscape designed by Capability Brown – who swept away the remnants of a declining formal garden to create extensive views, a serpentine lake and more natural planting – other highlights include the fruit trees in the walled kitchen garden, the elegant garden buildings such as Robert Adam’s bridge over the River Cam, and the restored parterre.
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